Bitcoin’s October Record Shows Gains in 10 of 13 Years
Bitcoin gained in 10 of the 13 completed Octobers since 2013, reviving seasonal optimism as ETF demand and the Federal Reserve shape this year’s outlook.
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Bitcoin gained in 10 of the 13 completed Octobers since 2013, reviving seasonal optimism as ETF demand and the Federal Reserve shape this year’s outlook.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $6.19 billion across August and September, with October opening positive as investors reassess the cycle outlook.
Bitcoin came within $4 of $87,000 on Coinbase before retreating on Monday, following Friday’s climb above the level and late-session sell-off.
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel sees a path to $500,000 Bitcoin by capturing part of gold’s monetary role, while highlighting quantum risks and miners’ AI opportunity.
Utexo plans private USDT transfers and BTC/USDT swaps through RGB, with Lightning expansion to follow as wallet partners prepare for the rollout.
Bitcoin reached about $86,885 before retreating, while CoinGlass recorded roughly $129 million in crypto short liquidations over four hours.
The IMF granted a Bitcoin accumulation waiver to release about $138 million, while maintaining limits and citing private donations behind recent additions.
Citi has lifted its 12-month Bitcoin target, with adviser allocations and renewed ETF demand supporting its outlook for 2027.
Bitcoin briefly topped $85,000 after August core PCE came in at 3.0%, below the 3.3% consensus, before giving back its initial gains.
A potential second Federal Reserve interest rate hike poses a far greater immediate risk to Bitcoin's price trajectory than legislative delays surrounding the Senate's CLARITY Act,…
Michael Saylor expects bank lending to support Bitcoin’s next growth phase, while Strategy ties further purchases to its ability to raise capital.
Bitget has initiated a phased rollout to restore withdrawal services following a $387.5 million exploit, confirming that its $464 million Protection Fund will absorb all financial…