Day: October 20, 2025

UK Opens Bitcoin & Ethereum ETPs to Retail Investors

Key Notes BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETP, physically backed by BTC and custodied via Coinbase, is now available to UK investors. 21Shares, WisdomTree, and Bitwise launch their BTC and ETH ETPs, with low management fees. Retail investors can now access these products through UK-regulated brokers and accounts such as ISAs and SIPPs. Top global asset managers like BlackRock, 21Shares, WisdomTree, and Bitwise have opened access to Bitcoin BTC $111 143 24h volatility: 2.6% Market cap: $2.21 T Vol. 24h: $57.87 B and Ethereum ETH $3 975 24h volatility: 0.1% Market cap:…

Evernorth’s $1B SPAC Deal Targets Giant XRP Treasury

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Evernorth Holdings, a digital asset company with ties to Ripple Labs, announced plans to go public through a merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in a move aimed at tapping growing institutional demand for publicly traded digital asset treasury firms. The transaction is expected to generate more than $1 billion in gross proceeds, including a $200 million investment from Japan’s SBI Holdings, a company with historical ties to SoftBank. Additional backing is expected from Ripple, Pantera Capital, Kraken and GSR, the company said. …

Possible Bitcoin Short Squeeze Is Extremely Bullish, Bitcoin Hyper the Best Crypto to Buy Now

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What to Know: There is a large concentration of liquidity above the current $BTC price, suggesting a short squeeze could be in the making. The “Coinbase premium” for Bitcoin (the premium or differential of Bitcoin’s price on the U.S. exchange Coinbase relative to global exchanges) is rising – signifying stronger U.S. institutional and retail demand. A $BTC short squeeze could make Bitcoin Hyper the best crypto to buy with its Layer 2 upgrade. With Bitcoin (BTC) hovering around $110K, a perfect storm of technical signals and macro tailwinds is building…

Friday Could Be Crucial — Here’s Why

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A rare confluence of macro catalysts will put risk assets—and by extension crypto—on edge this Friday. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has confirmed it will publish the delayed September Consumer Price Index at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, October 24, even as most federal data remain frozen by the ongoing government shutdown. In a short notice, the agency underscored the exceptionality of the move and added that “no other releases will be rescheduled or produced until the resumption of regular government services.” Crypto Bulls On Alert The timing…

LINK Up 10% as Whales Accumulate, More Gains Ahead?

Key Notes LINK surges 10% in 24 hours amid heavy whale accumulation. Over $116 million worth of LINK withdrawn from exchanges since October 11. Chainlink expands major partnerships with Swift, DTCC, and Euroclear. Chainlink’s native token, LINK [NC], has staged a strong comeback, surging nearly 10% in the past 24 hours as trading volume doubled. The move comes amid aggressive whale accumulation and broader crypto market surge on October 20. According to on-chain data shared by Lookonchain, 30 new wallets collectively withdrew 6.25 million tokens since October 11, when LINK…

US Crypto User Loses $3 Million to Hacker

Key Notes ZachXBT shared that a US crypto user has fallen victim to a scam that left his wallet with a $3 million hole. The hacker has transferred the funds through bridges and laundered them on OTC venues adjacent to Huione. Crypto scams are growing, with the US government and authorities devising crackdown models. Another crypto hacker is on a rampage and has now stolen $3 million in digital assets from a citizen of the United States. According to onchain investigator ZachXBT, the bad actor has swapped the siphoned funds…

How to Read Crypto Charts in 2025 Like a Pro

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Key takeaways Crypto charts display open-high-low-close (OHLC) data. OHLC data helps traders track price movements, analyze volatility and identify trading opportunities. The X-axis represents timeframes, while the Y-axis shows price levels, either on a linear or logarithmic scale. Volume bars below the chart help confirm market participation. Candlestick charts remain the most popular for their detail, while line charts offer quick overviews, and bar charts provide an alternative OHLC breakdown. Common patterns such as head and shoulders, double tops and bottoms, triangles, flags, pennants and wedges capture trader sentiment and…