U.S. President Donald Trump has revived global trade tensions by threatening tariffs of up to 155% on Chinese goods starting November 1, just as he signed a critical minerals deal with Australia. The announcement triggered immediate ripples across global markets, especially in the cryptocurrency sector.
Author: Olivia Brooks
Olivia Brooks
Olivia Brooks reports on the policy, macro and institutional forces shaping digital assets. Her work at BlockchainJournal connects regulation, geopolitics, RWA markets, centralized exchanges and stablecoin infrastructure without overstating what a filing, license, partnership or market signal actually proves.She also follows Web3 initiatives and altcoin markets when regulatory changes are a key factor.
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Solana’s (SOL) price is showing bullish technical signals this week. The cryptocurrency has bounced from a key support level, capturing the market’s attention. Technical analysts, like independent expert Rekt Capital, identified a Solana double bottom pattern that could drive the price upward. This formation suggests the asset is gathering strength for an upward move.
BNB, Binance’s native token, registered a sharp decline of 3.3% this Tuesday, October 21. The BNB price drop occurs amidst a widespread market correction. Technical analysts, like Alex Thorne of ByteTree Research, note that selling volume intensified sharply.
The cryptocurrency market took a hard hit this October 21. Bitcoin (BTC) lost the psychological support of $108,000. The drop triggered massive Bitcoin liquidations of $320 million in just 24 hours. The analysis platform Coinglass reported that 76% of the liquidated funds corresponded to bullish (long) positions, wiping excess leverage from the system.
Exchange-traded crypto products recorded a net outflow of $513 million in the seven days ending around 20 Oct 2025. Money left Bitcoin funds and moved into Ethereum products, marking a notable rotation within institutional vehicles. The shift will likely sway prices, liquidity and derivatives positions in the weeks ahead.
Bitcoin mining profitability experienced a significant decline of over 7% during September 2025. This contraction was confirmed in a recent analysis by investment bank Jefferies. The report attributes the fall to a combination of weak prices and record-high network competition.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) took a significant step on March 21. The regulator updated its list of approved exchange-traded products (ETPs) to include the iShares Bitcoin ETP (IBIT). This move approves BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETP in the UK for certain markets, according to the FCA’s own official records.
The XRP price approaches a rally potential, showing a 5% recovery in the last 24 hours. The asset is trading near $2.46, although it remains down 18% over 30 days. New on-chain data from Glassnode suggests that selling pressure is decreasing dramatically, while short-term traders accumulate.
Recent technical analysis suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) may be preparing for a significant upward move. Analyst CryptoCon identified a Bitcoin classic chart pattern that projects a 70% increase. This technical formation has generated optimism among market observers.
Several mining firms that trade on public stock markets have borrowed several billion dollars to start artificial intelligence projects. The shift moves cash out of company treasuries, adds new loans to balance sheets and changes the risks faced by both shareholders and bondholders. A computer error stopped the full details from being released, so it is only known that the loans exist and will pay for an AI shift.
