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Polymarket US surpasses 14.7 billion dollars in monthly volume. Sports betting and parlays fuel this growth despite American legal challenges.

Pi Network deploys four updates to facilitate the creation, launch and monitoring of applications before its first Ecosystem Summit. These tools reduce several technical obstacles, but only one new feature directly creates measurable demand for the PI token.

Polymarket suspended its trades for about an hour after the diversion of at least $2.6 million belonging to its users. The attack did not target the blockchain itself, but a performance measurement tool integrated into the site, revealing a often overlooked weakness of non-custodial platforms.

11 billion dollars of bitcoin options expire this Friday, October 30, 2026, on Deribit. Behind the figure, it is the 79,500 $ zone that is at stake. Complete analysis!

The disappearance of 30000 Bitcoin wallets fuels the idea of retail capitulation, at a time when Galaxy recommends accumulating BTC. Compared to the roughly 60 million addresses still active, this decline represents only about 0.05% of the total and is not enough to confirm a market reversal.

Leverage traders continue to bet on a bitcoin rebound despite weak spot purchases. This divergence could amplify a new drop below 80000 dollars, as many long positions would then be exposed to forced liquidations.

Traders have concentrated 4.5 billion dollars of bitcoin call options between 90000 and 100000 dollars, with an expiration set for October 30. This accumulation reflects a renewed interest in a BTC price increase, without constituting a unanimous market forecast.

An Ethereum whale suffered the liquidation of 28716 ETH, valued at 69.69 million dollars, during the market crash on October 9. This amount represents the value of the closed position, while its realized loss would be close to 4.48 million dollars.

The CEO of Polymarket, Shayne Coplan, describes the hunt for x100 crypto tokens as a game of irrational exuberance (Token2049, October 7, 2026). According to the Pew Research Center, 7% of Polymarket accounts gained more than $1,000 over six weeks and 9% lost as much.

Bitcoin wiped out its gains from early October by falling back to around $83,300 on October 7, after surpassing $86,400 the day before. The $81,300 level now draws attention, but its loss would only become truly worrying with ETF outflows and loss-making sales by recent investors.

On October 2, American XRP ETFs recorded net outflows of 3.28 million dollars, exclusively concentrated on the Bitwise fund. However, their assets experienced a decline of 37 million dollars during the session, a gap notably triggered by the drop in the price of Ripple's cryptocurrency.

According to a CryptoQuant indicator that fell to its lowest level since January 2025, the amount of XRP available for trading on the Binance exchange platform is increasing. This signal increases the risk of selling pressure, however it does not prove that holders have started to massively sell their tokens.

The crypto market has not yet entered a confirmed altseason period, however many altcoins strongly outperform bitcoin. Unlike previous cycles, various capital focuses on a limited number of projects, essentially those generating revenue or meeting specific uses.

CoinMarketCap acquires Coinglass, expanding its crypto data offering while raising fresh concerns over market data concentration.

XRP and DOGE showed latent losses significantly higher than those of bitcoin and Ethereum according to information provided by Santiment. Such a signal can therefore contribute to reducing the risk of profit-taking, however it does not guarantee a rebound after their new drop.

Peter Brandt believes that the price of Ethereum would reach 8600 dollars following a break of 5000 dollars. Ether progressing around 2660 dollars, this scenario remains distant and depends on multiple intermediate resistances.

In a few hours, bitcoin erased the rebound that had taken it up to 79579 dollars. BTC fell below 75000 dollars, down to 74984 dollars, its lowest level since August 21. This break occurred less than 24 hours before a key decision by the US Federal Reserve, while a 25 basis points rate hike is expected. With the 77000-dollar support now broken and market sentiment sharply declining, investors face the Fed verdict in a profoundly reshaped configuration.

Grayscale wants to shift crypto investment from a standalone product to a ready-to-use portfolio. The manager launched, on September 14, four models intended for financial advisors, built from several crypto-exposed ETPs. Weighting based on capitalization, quarterly rebalancing, asset cap: the offer provides an allocation framework without transferring the investment decision to Grayscale. A way to facilitate the integration of cryptos into wealth management while leaving advisors responsible for the final choice for their clients.

After a 24% gain in two weeks, BTC stopped its progression and currently stagnates around 77000 dollars. According to CryptoQuant, the momentum remains bullish; however, its confirmation depends on a precise threshold: 81700 dollars, the level of the 365-day moving average. However, before reaching it, the market must still absorb a significant concentration of supply. And beyond that, two new resistances already await bitcoin at 83600 and 88700 dollars.

On September 6, the open interest of altcoins surpassed that of bitcoin. This is a first since December 2024. Such a shift confirms the rise of leverage on Zcash, XRP, and Solana. However, this is not enough to announce an altseason.

According to CryptoQuant data, bitcoin holders have realized 110,000 BTC of net profits since August 19. Such a profit-taking occurs after a rally that led the price from less than 65,000 dollars to over 82,000 dollars. Bitcoin is now trading around 80,000 dollars, while numerous indicators point to a slowdown in demand. Thus, the risk of correction increases, but the overall trend is not yet bearish.

Usually, the month of September is a risky period for crypto investments. Historically, Bitcoin shows its weakest monthly performance during this period, while central bank decisions can intensify volatility. This year's context adds many uncertainties, including a probable rate hike in the United States. Despite these threats, three cryptos still have strong arguments to get through the month. These are Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

Bitcoin could not maintain the $80,000 threshold after rebounding to $81,455 on August 28. Then, its price fell to $76,877 before a slight rise. This rejection occurs while many sell orders remain visible between $80,800 and $83,000. Their presence can slow a recovery, however, it does not justify either the identity of their holders or their real intention to sell.

Two hundred and forty taxpayers in the United Kingdom have declared more than one million pounds sterling in crypto gains for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. These investors collectively realized 717 million pounds in capital gains, which is more than half of the total amount reported by all taxpayers involved. The term "crypto millionaires" however requires clarification.

On August 28, 81,700 options on bitcoin expire on Deribit. These options have a notional value of $6.44 billion. Indeed, the max pain price was located in the range of $68,000 to $70,000, well below the current bitcoin price. However, this key expiry did not trigger an immediate move towards this level.

In July, 4.2 billion transactions were processed on Solana, a monthly record for the network. Activity grew by 13.5% in one month and by 91% since December 2025. This increase precedes an approximate 40% rise in SOL over eight days, with a crossing of the $100 threshold. Meanwhile, the valuation of tokenized real-world assets on Solana currently approaches $4 billion.

The XRP Ledger has just come out of its lethargy. Indeed, blockchain activity has experienced spectacular growth, as XRP closes the month under increased scrutiny. Active addresses, price evolution, and flows on exchange platforms redraw a conformation that fuels market expectations. Moreover, derivatives products consolidate this pressure with quantified forecasts observed by investors. Does this surge in activity on the XRP Ledger herald a true shift in momentum for XRP?

Like many companies, SharpLink Gaming transforms its treasury into a yield machine. Indeed, the Nasdaq-listed firm has just injected an additional 39,319 ETH into staking, approximately 91 million dollars. This new investment thus strengthens its position as the second largest institutional holder of Ether after BitMine. Like a volatile market, the company executives have decided to make their reserves work directly on Ethereum. This maneuver explains the transformation of crypto treasuries, currently developed as productive assets likely to generate on-chain income, rather than as reserves intended to sit idle on a balance sheet.