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Australia's central bank signals further tightening may be needed to contain inflation. The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its official cash rate to 4.6%, according to SmartCompany. The level marks the highest point for Australian interest rates in 15 years.

Fresh institutional demand for spot ether exposure comes as another issuer's XRP fund also logs new inflows. Investors in BlackRock's spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund bought approximately $15 million worth of ether, CryptoBriefing reported. The purchase reflects ongoing demand from institutional and retail clients accessing ETH through a regulated fund structure rather than direct token custody.

Spot Bitcoin funds attracted billions in new capital as investors reacted to a US Treasury debt buyback proposal. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a significant round of inflows this week. The move came after reports of a Treasury debt buyback plan circulated among investors.

A closely watched shareholder vote tied to Evernorth and fresh ETF inflow data are set to test XRP's resolve near the $1.55 level. XRP is entering a week that traders and analysts describe as pivotal, with two separate developments drawing attention.

The enterprise blockchain token's rally follows conflicting reports of a US bank deal and broader UK-US bank adoption of Quant's technology. Quant, the token behind the Overledger blockchain interoperability platform, has posted one of the sharpest gains in the crypto market this month.

Risk assets retreated after comments suggesting military action against Iran could continue. Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures fell after President Trump indicated he would not rule out further military strikes on Iran. The comments unsettled investors who had hoped recent tensions might ease. Geopolitical risk has repeatedly rattled crypto and equity markets this year.

Conflicting weekly gain figures from two outlets underscore a fast-moving rally tied to banking sector interest. Quant Network's native token QNT posted one of the sharpest moves in the crypto market this week.

Developers reportedly reorganized the chain to erase blocks tied to a flaw that let new coins be created outside protocol rules. Zano, a privacy-oriented cryptocurrency project, has reportedly rolled back approximately one month of its blockchain history to address a bug that allowed coins to be generated outside its designed monetary policy.

Rising exchange deposits raise questions about whether the altcoin rally can hold its gains. Altcoins have added roughly $371 billion in combined market value since June, according to data cited by crypto.news and AMBCrypto. The gain marks one of the more notable expansions for the broader token market outside bitcoin this year.

Both major cryptocurrencies posted strong quarterly returns, with Ethereum outpacing Bitcoin by a wide margin. Bitcoin posted a 44% gain over the third quarter, according to Bitcoin.com News. The outlet described it as the second-best third-quarter performance for the cryptocurrency on record.

Analysts point to Bitcoin's historical October strength as traders watch for a repeat performance in 2026. Bitcoin's price action heading into October has once again put the so-called 'Uptober' phenomenon in the spotlight.

Analysts weigh what the surge in fund inflows and a reported Bitwise move mean for DOGE's price outlook. Dogecoin exchange-traded funds have logged their highest weekly inflows since they began trading, CoinGape reported.

The proposed fund aims to deliver biweekly payouts using an options-based strategy tied to Zcash exposure. Grayscale has filed paperwork for a new exchange-traded fund named the ZCSH High Income ETF, according to reports from Coinfomania, TronWeekly, AMBCrypto, BlockchainReporter and Bitcoin.com News.

A seven-day winning streak pushed 2026 cumulative flows into positive territory even as single-day demand cooled sharply. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds logged a seven-day streak of net inflows this week, according to data cited by Decrypt and The Block.

Fresh capital pushes into Solana funds for a sixth straight day, coinciding with a price move above $119. US spot Solana exchange-traded funds recorded an $80 million inflow in a single day, the largest one-day total reported since these products began trading.

The exchange-traded fund tracking the NEAR Protocol token has received approval to begin trading, according to multiple reports. NYSE Arca has approved a Bitwise exchange-traded fund built around the NEAR Protocol token, clearing the way for the product to list and trade, according to CoinGape and BlockchainReporter.

Fresh fund inflows and a prediction-market forecast put fresh attention on XRP's price ceiling this month. XRP exchange-traded funds have pulled in $38 million in fresh capital, according to a report from AMBCrypto. The inflow figure has renewed focus on whether the token can push through the $1.60 resistance level that has capped recent rallies.

The firm's latest 494,000-token purchase extends a buying streak tied to a $305.5 million profit on its HYPE holdings. Hyperliquid Strategies has expanded its holdings of HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, with a purchase valued at $45.8 million.