Investors pulled $145 million from Ethereum ETFs and $40 million from Bitcoin ETFs last week, stalling the October rally dubbed “Uptober.” When money exits an ETF, the fund must sell the underlying coins, suddenly creating more sellers than buyers. The pressure hurts fund managers, leveraged traders, and companies that hold crypto via ETF shares.
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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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Citi is telling clients to buy MicroStrategy because it expects Bitcoin to rise. The bank set a $485 12-month price target for the shares and forecasts Bitcoin at $181,000 in one year and $133,000 by the end of 2025. MicroStrategy’s vast Bitcoin holdings make its stock trade like a magnified version of the coin, a view that could influence MSTR holders, corporate cash managers and traders in Bitcoin-linked products.
Governor Waller signaled that the Federal Reserve should “accept change” and outlined an idea for a smaller master account he called slim. which he said would alter internal Fed operations. The remarks suggest a shift toward new tools or business models and touch banks, custodians and market rails.
Galaxy Digital delivered a strong third-quarter performance, with a 140 % jump in trading volume and full capacity commitment from a major client for its Helios data center. The company refers to the project as a “gold rush” in AI infrastructure, signaling its ambition to become a central player in institutional digital asset infrastructure.
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.
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.
