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A new TokenInsight report also credits the exchange with the deepest BTC and ETH futures books among tracked platforms in September. MEXC's spot market liquidity for Bitcoin and Ether has expanded sharply since the summer. Finbold reported that order book depth for both assets on the exchange more than doubled between July and late September.

The latest inflow figure caps a stretch that has pulled in $2.8 billion and helped offset earlier outflows U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs added $191 million in net inflows, according to figures reported across multiple outlets tracking daily fund flow data.

The central bank moves to formalize reserve backing and capital requirements for dollar-pegged tokens as GENIUS Act implementation advances The Federal Reserve has proposed reserve and capital requirements for stablecoin issuers, according to reports from Cryptopolitan and Crypto News Australia.

Higher inflation-adjusted Treasury returns are raising the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like Bitcoin, according to the outlet. Bitcoin has slipped below the $84,000 mark, and CryptoSlate has tied part of that decline to rising real yields in the US bond market.

A stronger-than-expected jobs report has prompted Citigroup to delay its timeline for the next Federal Reserve rate cut. Citigroup has revised its outlook on Federal Reserve policy, now projecting no interest rate cuts until June 2027.

Mid-sized wallets added nearly 114,000 BTC as the rally builds toward a key price test. Bitcoin is trading close to $84,000, extending a rally that has coincided with sustained demand for spot exchange-traded funds. According to crypto.news, inflows into Bitcoin ETFs have now continued for five consecutive days, a streak that suggests steady institutional appetite…

BeInCrypto reports XRP is displaying multiple positive indicators even as October has historically been a soft month for the token. XRP is entering October carrying several positive signals, according to a report from BeInCrypto published on September 24. The outlet described three separate indicators pointing toward bullish momentum for the token.

Fresh capital into BlackRock's ether product came alongside a $347 million day for Bitcoin ETFs led by the same issuer. BlackRock's spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund attracted $51 million in new client purchases, CryptoBriefing reported. The figure represents a single day of activity in one of the largest asset managers' crypto-linked products.

A key on-chain valuation metric has reached a level historically associated with major Bitcoin rallies. Bitcoin's MVRV ratio, a metric that compares the asset's market value to its realized value, has reportedly moved into territory that coincided with several past bull market phases.

A sharp rally in HYPE has coincided with rising platform liquidity and revenue as Hyperliquid pushes into the United States. HYPE, the token tied to the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, has pushed close to the $100 level after a sustained rally.

U.Today and Watcher.Guru report XRP surged more than 8% in 24 hours, while Finbold reports the same period saw a nearly 4% gain. U.Today and Watcher.Guru report XRP surged more than 8% in 24 hours, while Finbold reports the same period saw a nearly 4% gain.

A rare historical pattern and a bullish on-chain signal have traders watching whether ETF demand can sustain the rally. Bitcoin has entered a stretch of sustained gains that market observers say has not occurred since 2012. CoinDesk reported the streak as historically rare, framing it as a notable technical milestone for the asset.

Estimates for the size of the expiry vary, with one figure putting bitcoin's share alone near $16 billion. Coinbase has reported that bitcoin and ether options worth a combined $18.1 billion are due to expire on Friday. The figure reflects notional value tied to contracts traded through the exchange's derivatives platform.

The decentralized derivatives platform's open contracts reached a new high, according to two crypto outlets tracking on-chain data. Hyperliquid's open interest has climbed to a record $18 billion, according to reports from crypto.news and CryptoBriefing. Open interest measures the total value of outstanding derivatives contracts that have not yet been closed or settled.

Leveraged funds reportedly cut millions of short positions on CME as XRP price climbed toward $1.60. XRP's trading volume climbed to approximately $7.4 billion, according to reports from CryptoSlate and CoinGape. Both outlets linked the surge to a short squeeze unfolding on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Reports on 21Shares' new Zcash and ether.fi ETPs agree on the launch details but diverge sharply on how much ZEC has gained in a year and what it is currently worth. Reports on 21Shares' new Zcash and ether.fi ETPs agree on the launch details but diverge sharply on how much ZEC has gained…

Bitcoin and altcoins push total crypto market value back above $3 trillion, though gains cool after a fresh peak. The combined value of the global crypto market rose above $3 trillion, marking a notable milestone after weeks of choppy trading.

CryptoBriefing and CoinDesk both cover Sept 21 spot Bitcoin ETF inflows totaling roughly $999M, but give conflicting figures for how much of that went to BlackRock's IBIT. CryptoBriefing and CoinDesk both cover Sept 21 spot Bitcoin ETF inflows totaling roughly $999M, but give conflicting figures for how much of that went to BlackRock's IBIT.

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