Four Pressures Weigh on Bitcoin’s October Performance
Bitcoin faces thin liquidity, cooling ETF demand, Iran war risks, and a looming Mt. Gox deadline in October.
Bitcoin faces thin liquidity, cooling ETF demand, Iran war risks, and a looming Mt. Gox deadline in October.
Grayscale's Zcash ETF saw its first week of net outflows, with $93.6 million withdrawn, as ZEC's price dropped 17.5% to $1,308.
Citi raised its 12-month Bitcoin price target to $113,000 from $82,000 and Ethereum to $3,028, citing improved ETF flows and technical conditions.
XRP recorded a historic first with positive closes in July, August and September, earning a combined 43% gain in Q3.
Bitcoin ended September up 6.33%, but demand from ETF buyers has faded and long-term holders are selling, testing the October outlook.
XRP entered October 2026 up 48% in Q3 but faces seasonal headwinds, with forecasts pointing to a range between $1.47 and $1.70.
Bitcoin slipped 1% as US inflation data looms, while steady ETF inflows of roughly $3 billion over eight days supported the broader recovery.
Ethereum ETFs saw $2.81M outflows on Sept 29, snapping a 7-day inflow streak. Bitcoin ETFs added $66.19M.
Bitwise launched the first US spot NEAR ETF (NRR) on NYSE Arca as NEAR's price tripled. The fund charges 0.75%, stakes tokens, and has a price target base…
TRON DAO rings Cboe closing bell in Chicago to celebrate the listing of the Canary Staked TRX ETF (TRXS).
Bitwise's head of research says sovereign wealth funds are selling gold for bitcoin, and no institutions sold during the recent price drop.
HANetf has launched the Arrow Bitcoin EUR Hedged ETF, a world-first fund giving European investors bitcoin exposure while hedging euro-dollar currency risk.
Zcash rises on unique catalysts but macro headwinds and technical resistance cap gains. Key levels: 1,031 support, 1,440 resistance.
The IRS issued a notice targeting crypto ETFs that use in-kind redemptions to avoid gains, and also shut down a tax-free stock swap for wealthy investors.
Bitcoin enters October up 9% but faces a $4.35 billion long liquidation risk as ETF inflows slow.