Crypto ETFs shed $1.29b as Bitcoin and Ether lead exits

U.S. crypto ETFs tracked across Farside Investors Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Hyperliquid and Zcash tables recorded combined net outflows of $1.29 billion during Oct. 5–9, with Bitcoin and Ether funds accounting for most withdrawals.  SummaryBitcoin ETFs lost $678.9 million despite returning to net inflows on Friday.Ethereum ETFs recorded $542.2 million in withdrawals across five consecutive negative sessions.Solana ETFs shed $25 million, with Bitwises BSOL accounting for most weekly redemptions.Zcash and Hyperliquid products posted respective weekly outflows of $30.8 million and $9.4 million.  Farside Investors daily figures put combined Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF withdrawals at $1.22 billion for the five trading sessions. The other three tracked categories added $65.2 million in net outflows, leaving all five groups negative for the week.  Calculated from those tables, the five categories had attracted a combined $29.2 million during Sept. 28–Oct. 2. Bitcoins earlier inflows had offset withdrawals elsewhere, but its reversal pushed the latest aggregate sharply into negative territory.  Bitcoin ETFs lose $678.9 million despite Friday inflows  Farsides Bitcoin table recorded three negative sessions and two positive sessions during Oct. 5–9. Funds lost $89.8 million on Monday before attracting $118.8 million on Tuesday.  Wednesday brought the largest daily withdrawal at $484.9 million, followed by another $244.1 million on Thursday. Fridays $21.1

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XRP's 4-Year Pattern Returns: Why Another 2-Year Grind Is Likely Ahead

XRP has hit a classic technical dead end, firmly trapped between $1.30 and $1.59. The current extreme contraction of the Bollinger Bands on the weekly chart suggests that the asset is entering another major accumulation phase, a pattern that has historically gripped the market with a strict four-year cycle.  September traditionally marks the beginning of an extended period of sideways grinding for XRP. The coin has already experienced two nearly identical two-year phases of complete market stagnation: from September 2018 to November 2020 and from September 2022 to November 2024.  XRP/USD weekly chart demonstrating continued price compression inside tightening Bollinger Bands as of October 10, 2026, Source: TradingView  The chart as of October 2026 suggests that history is repeating itself for a third time. While the external news environment constantly changes, market mechanics remain the same, turning the current range into a trap for leveraged positions.  The paradox of the current consolidation lies in the unusually large amount of capital locked within the range. According to Coinglass, XRPs open interest remains near record highs at around $3.1 billion. During previous cycles, capital largely left the asset during periods of market stagnation, but this time, the market is literally overloaded with liquidity.  Nevertheless, this mass of

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French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill

France‘s National Assembly Finance Committee approved proposals this week to tax swaps into fiat-pegged stablecoins and extend the country’s exit tax to crypto investors.  Amendment I-CF1826, submitted by French MP Nicolas Sansu and adopted Wednesday, would make crypto conversions into fiat-pegged stablecoins taxable events from Jan. 1, 2027.  The explanatory text describes the current tax treatment as a “loophole in the legislation,” according to a machine translation.  Taxable gains would be calculated using the acquisition cost of the assets disposed of, with a weighted average for holdings of the same token bought at different prices.  The full Assembly is scheduled to begin examining the 2027 Finance Bill on Tuesday, Oct. 13. If enacted, investors could incur capital gains taxes without cashing out into fiat.  MP Daniel Labaronnes Amendment I-CCF798, also adopted Wednesday, would allow investors to carry forward realized crypto losses for 10 years. An exit tax amendment adopted Thursday would cover unrealized gains when taxpayers with household crypto holdings worth more than 800,000 euros ($895,000) transfer their residences abroad.  European crypto tax proposals take different approaches  On Wednesday, Greece‘s Ministry of National Economy and Finance published a draft bill proposing a 10% tax on individuals’ crypto capital gains, with an exemption for annual gains of up

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Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin life insurer, Meanwhile, raises more funds

Meanwhile, a life insurer licensed to operate completely in Bitcoin, announced $37.5 million in new funding from existing investors.  Bermuda-based Meanwhile, whose backers include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has now raised more than $180 million.  Bain Capital Crypto led the new round, alongside Haun Ventures, Framework Ventures, Pantera Capital, Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Morgan Creek Digital, it said in a statement.  The round follows increased international demand for Meanwhiles Bitcoin life insurance policies, particularly in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, amid broader macro instability, according to the statement on Thursday.  “Wealthy families around the world already hold Bitcoin. What they haven‘t had is a regulated way to pass it on,” Zac Townsend, Meanwhile’s co-founder and CEO, said in the statement. “Brokers came to us because their clients kept asking. This round lets us keep up with them.”  Passing Bitcoin to the next generation  In early 2026, Meanwhile launched BTC Life 1-Pay, a single-premium whole life policy built for high-net-worth clients outside the United States. It is the companys second product line after BTC 10-Pay, which is designed for US taxpayers.  Policies can be owned by individuals, trusts or companies, which makes them a fit for succession and estate planning, the company said.  Net long-term underwriting

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Does This $32M Whale Know Where Bitcoin's Price Goes After $82.5K

A Hyperliquid trader is sitting on a $32.36 million bitcoin short exactly one year after the 10/10 crash that erased over $19.1 billion in leveraged bets.  Key TakeawaysA Hyperliquid whale holds a 391.48 BTC short worth $32.36M, opened near $82,863 with 13x cross leverage.Polymarket puts bitcoins odds of reaching $100,000 by Dec. 31, 2026, at just 27.5%.Coinglass data shows about $3.3B in shorts at risk if BTC climbs back to $85,000.  The Nitty Gritty Of The Matter  The position surfaced earlier today, with the account holding $7.19 million in equity and one open perpetual futures (perps) position, a short on BTC. This one is 391.48 BTC in size, valued at $32.36 million, with an average entry of $82,863.10.  The trader is using cross margin, meaning the entire account balance backs the bet, at 13x leverage. The liquidation price, the level at which the exchange would forcibly close the position, sits at $99,801.20. That is roughly 20% above where bitcoin trades today, which makes this a patient bet rather than a reckless one.  The wallet has also been busy, with Hyperbot logging 4,726 trades, a one-week perps profit of $952,154, and a maximum drawdown of 11.03%. At press time, the short was up about $75,532, and

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NFT sales rise to $39.85m as Pudgy Penguins jump 125%

NFT sales reached $39.85 million over the seven days to Oct. 10, up 0.90% from the previous week, as Ethereum retained its blockchain lead and Pudgy Penguins sales more than doubled.  According to data from CryptoSlam, weekly NFT sales totaled $39,853,744 in its seven-day dashboard checked on Oct. 10.  The tracker recorded 30,332 buyer addresses, down 85.33%, and 30,598 seller addresses, down 84.45%. Transactions fell to 778,055, a 6.92% decline from the previous seven-day period.  The small increase in dollar sales came alongside much larger declines in participating addresses. Based on the dashboard totals, the average recorded transaction value was about $51.22.  Separately, CoinGecko listed Bitcoin near $82,768 and Ethereum around $2,494 on Oct. 10, with total cryptocurrency market capitalization at approximately $2.89 trillion.  Ethereum leads NFT sales with $17.60 million  CryptoSlam ranked Ethereum first with $17,604,074 in seven-day sales, an increase of 4.52%. The network accounted for approximately 44.2% of the global NFT sales total.  Ethereum recorded 4,254 buyer addresses, down 85.84%. Its separately tracked wash-trading volume reached $1.15 million, up 12.45%, bringing combined sales and wash volume to $18.76 million.  Ethereum led seven-day NFT blockchain sales with $17.60 million | Source: CryptoSlam  Polygon held second place with $8,622,071 in sales, up 5.76%. Buyer addresses declined 78.88% to

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Crypto VC funding: Spiko and Nous Research raise $90m each

Crypto and Web3 funding announcements totaled $380.51 million across 16 disclosed transactions from Oct. 3–9, led by matching $90 million rounds for Spiko and Nous Research.  Mecka followed with a $60 million Series B, while Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile secured $37.5 million. The broader funding tally includes AI companies tracked by crypto funding databases and token transactions alongside venture rounds.  Crypto Fundraising, DropsTab and DefiLlama provided the funding inventory, checked against company announcements, investor statements and reporting. The aggregate counts Noahs newly announced $16 million extension rather than its cumulative $38 million seed round, and includes token sales and purchases.  Spiko raises $90 million to expand tokenized cash funds  Spiko raised $90 million in a Series B announced Oct. 6, led by U.S. venture firm New Enterprise Associates.  Investors included Index Ventures, Bpifrance, Speedinvest, Flourish Ventures, White Star Capital, Mirana Ventures and Wintermute Ventures. The company said the financing brought its total funding to $120 million.  Spiko reported $2.7 billion held in its funds by more than 10,000 businesses and individuals across over 25 countries. Its products allow customers to invest cash through its app or through financial platforms that integrate its services.  The London- and Paris-based company said it would use the proceeds to launch products,

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Inflation target of 2% may not stop the next Fed rate freeze

The Fed can stop raising rates before inflation reaches 2% if officials believe the economys already heading there without another increase.  Septembers meeting left most unconvinced, with strong spending and persistent price increases outweighing the strain expensive borrowing was putting on parts of the economy.  The minutes released Oct. 7 explain the thinking behind that months unanimous decision to raise its main interest rate to 3.75%-4%.  Most participants expected another hike by year-end, but their reasons differed: many saw higher rates as insurance against inflation sticking around, while others thought the economy would need higher rates anyway.  Those views can overlap, but they leave different amounts of room for persuasion. Evidence that temporary price increases are fading could reassure someone seeking insurance, while an official who thinks spending is too strong would also want to see people and businesses spending less freely.  That discussion helps explain what could stop another hike, although officials didnt agree on a set of conditions that would rule it out.  Cheaper gasoline wont do all the work  Higher rates make borrowing more expensive and saving more attractive, discouraging some spending and making it harder for businesses to charge more. The effects take time, and they dont reach everyone equally: homebuyers may pull

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WikiBit Exchange Exit Risk Rankings #40: XT.com — The “Social Exchange” with 12 Million Users, a CAD 2 Million Canadian Penalty, and Users Told to Pay “Tax” to Withdraw

Introduction: The Two Faces of an Exchange Awards Regular  In our first 39 installments, we investigated a range of exchanges, from HashKey to Tokocrypto. For Episode 40, we turn to a platform with an impressive trophy cabinet and a growing list of legal and regulatory troubles: XT.com.  XT.coms marketing credentials are certainly impressive. Founded in 2018, the exchange claims 12 million registered users worldwide, coverage across more than 200 countries and regions, support for over 1,300 tokens and 1,300+ trading pairs, and approximately $3.4 billion in daily trading volume. Headquartered in Dubai, it promotes itself as a socially integrated trading platform. In 2024, it received multiple industry awards, including recognition as a “Best Cryptocurrency Exchange.” It also regularly publishes Merkle tree proof-of-reserves reports, claiming reserve ratios of over 120% for BTC, ETH, and USDT.  On paper, does this sound like the perfect image of a global social trading exchange?  But there is another side to the story.  In 2023, Quebecs financial markets regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), ruled that XT.com had violated securities laws. In March 2025, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) followed up with a CAD 2 million administrative penalty and a comprehensive ban on XT.com conducting securities-related activities in Ontario.  In 2026,

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The Economics Behind Base’s Tokenized-Stock Push

If an investor trades a tokenized share of a U.S. company on a blockchain, which business earns the most from that transaction? The token issuer may charge a fee. The trading venue may earn a spread or commission. Market makers may capture part of the execution economics. The network receives transaction fees, which could be modest compared with the total trade value.  This is the unanswered economic question beneath the latest tokenization forecasts from Base creator Jesse Pollak.  In an October 9 interview with The Block at TOKEN2049 Singapore, Pollak identified tokenized equities and non-dollar stablecoins as major areas of future growth. He said Coinbases tokenized-stock offering on Base, launched roughly six weeks earlier, was seeing about $70 million to $100 million in daily trading volume, with approximately 50 stocks available and a target of 250 by the end of October.  Those figures are company-side statements from the interview. They are useful indicators of what the team says it is building, but they are not a substitute for independently reconciled execution, liquidity or customer data.A bigger catalog does not guarantee a deeper market  The appeal of onchain equities is straightforward: global distribution, transferability and the possibility of trading outside the hours of conventional U.S.

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