Cryptocurrency market news

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. returned to positive territory on Tuesday, recording a total daily net inflow of $477.2 million.

On October 21, 2025, Bitcoin’s price soared from an intraday low of $107,557 to $113,447 amid heightened derivatives market activity.

According to crypto analyst ChartNerd, a new XRP rally could bring a 1000% gain for the token. His strong optimism is based on six-month candlestick patterns.

The escalation of the U.S.–China trade war in early October triggered a cascade of liquidations in the cryptocurrency market, driving prices down. Now, an easing of macroeconomic risks could kick off an upward rally in Bitcoin, the expert noted.

Around 45% of respondents said Bitcoin is currently in the late stage of a bull trend, while only 27% of retail investors share that view. Analysts noted the significant influence of corporations holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets. Such companies have accumulated about 3.5% of the total Bitcoin supply.

According to experts, as of October 14, nearly 14,000 BTC had remained inactive for 12 to 18 months. On October 15, a group of major holders who had kept their assets untouched for 3–5 years became active, moving 4,690 BTC into circulation. Since the beginning of 2025, nearly 892,643 BTC have been transferred from this long-term holding category.

The cryptocurrency Cardano was trading at $0.6008 at 11:17 AM (08:17 GMT) on Friday, according to the Investing.com Index, down 10.12% for the day. This marked the largest single-day decline for the cryptocurrency since October 10.

The total volume of stablecoin transfers reached a record $15.6 trillion in Q3 2025, expanding the overall market to more than $300 billion. Net inflows exceeded $46 billion, with USDT, USDC, and Ethena USDe emerging as the main beneficiaries of the growth.

Since 2018, Bitcoin reserves on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges have decreased by 1.5 million BTC, now totaling just over 2.4 million coins.

BitMine purchased 202,037 ETH during a market downturn, bringing it significantly closer to its goal of accumulating 5% of the total Ethereum supply.

According to analysts, the recent crash served as a strong but necessary reset. Buying pressure in the crypto market has eased, and the decline in Bitcoin’s open interest reflects an overall reduction in market risk appetite.

According to Tokenomist, between October 13 and 20, altcoins worth more than $446 million will enter the crypto market. This suggests that traders should brace for a new wave of volatility.

The Solana (SOL) community is eagerly awaiting the U.S. regulator’s decision on applications for exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) took advantage of the October 10 market crash to purchase 400 BTC worth $46 million from institutional liquidity provider FalconX. The deal increased the company’s total bitcoin reserves to over 53,000 BTC, reinforcing its position as the second-largest corporate holder after MicroStrategy (640,031 BTC).

David Namdar, one of the founding partners of Galaxy Digital, stated that BNB’s rise to $1,300 is “neither a coincidence nor a random spike,” but a reflection of the market’s growing trust in the network. He emphasized that Binance Coin has become one of the most interesting cryptocurrencies on the market, with a huge number of traders closely watching its movements.

Global cryptocurrency markets surged on Sunday, adding $180 billion in market capitalization after panic over the U.S. tariff policy toward China appeared to subside.