Bitcoin
Liquid Says Bitcoin Swaps Are Restored While Peg-Outs Stay Frozen
Reserves still cover about 85.8% of outstanding L-BTC, leaving a roughly 603 BTC shortfall.
Lighter Launches BTC and ETH Binary Options on Core
The Up/Down contracts pay winning shares 1 USDC and require full funding, with no leverage or liquidations.
Ether ETFs Lose $320 Million, Overtaking Bitcoin's Weekly Outflows
Five crypto ETF groups tracked by Farside lost $610.7 million during Oct. 12–16, while bitcoin withdrawals slowed 66% from the preceding week.
APT Gains 51% in Four Weeks, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether
The token's weekly return is nearly flat, while DefiLlama's tracked stablecoin market cap on Aptos has fallen 17.5% over four weeks.
UK Court Rules Chinese Law Governs Victims’ Claims to 61,000 Bitcoin
The roughly $5.1 billion holding remains contested after victims lost their bid to rely on English law to establish ownership.
Liquid Bitcoin Redemptions Remain Frozen With 85.8% Reserve Coverage
The reserve gap is about 603 BTC. Liquid says peg-outs require full backing and completed security reviews before they can restart.
US Bitcoin ETFs Shed $679 Million in Weekly Reversal
Withdrawals on Oct. 7–8 drove a $920 million swing from the preceding week, leaving the two-week flow total negative.
SUI Gains 54% in Four Weeks, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether
Sui’s DeFi liquidity also expanded, but more slowly than its token price, while a recent pullback interrupted the rally.
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $81,000 After Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms
Crude retreated around the president's statement, but bitcoin remained down 1.9% over 24 hours in late trading.
Glassnode Co-Founder Counts 6.26 Million BTC With Exposed Public Keys
The exposed balance has risen by 222,000 BTC since May, while total Bitcoin supply grew by 64,000 BTC.
