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Bitcoin ETFs just absorbed 11,500 BTC in their biggest buying day in nearly two years

US spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed 11,530 BTC with $999 million in net inflows, marking their best day of 2026 as Bitcoin surpassed $86,000, led by BlackRock, ARK 21Shares, and Fidelity funds.

GameStop may have surrendered $31 million of Bitcoin upside with one options trade

GameStop faces a crucial test as its Bitcoin covered-call options strategy with a $70,000 strike price could mean giving up roughly $31 million in potential upside amid soaring crypto prices.

Moscow Exchange launches 5 crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles

The Moscow Exchange is launching five crypto perpetual futures linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron for qualified investors, settling in Russian rubles without delivering underlying digital assets.

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed 11,530 BTC with $999 million in net inflows, marking their best day of 2026 as Bitcoin surpassed $86,000, led by BlackRock, ARK 21Shares, and Fidelity funds.

GameStop may have surrendered $31 million of Bitcoin upside with one options trade

GameStop faces a crucial test as its Bitcoin covered-call options strategy with a $70,000 strike price could mean giving up roughly $31 million in potential upside amid soaring crypto prices.
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Bitcoin ETFs just absorbed 11,500 BTC in their biggest buying day in nearly two years

US spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed 11,530 BTC with $999 million in net inflows, marking their best day of 2026 as Bitcoin surpassed $86,000, led by BlackRock, ARK 21Shares, and Fidelity funds.

GameStop may have surrendered $31 million of Bitcoin upside with one options trade

GameStop faces a crucial test as its Bitcoin covered-call options strategy with a $70,000 strike price could mean giving up roughly $31 million in potential upside amid soaring crypto prices.

Moscow Exchange launches 5 crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles

The Moscow Exchange is launching five crypto perpetual futures linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron for qualified investors, settling in Russian rubles without delivering underlying digital assets.

Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade

Strategy and Strive collectively purchased roughly $183 million in Bitcoin last week as a renewed cryptocurrency rally past $85,000 helped corporate balance sheets recover previous unrealized losses.

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GameStop may have surrendered $31 million of Bitcoin upside with one options trade

GameStop faces a crucial test as its Bitcoin covered-call options strategy with a $70,000 strike price could mean giving up roughly $31 million in potential upside amid soaring crypto prices.

Moscow Exchange launches 5 crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles

The Moscow Exchange is launching five crypto perpetual futures linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron for qualified investors, settling in Russian rubles without delivering underlying digital assets.

Coinbase pushes beyond crypto with retail access to $2.2 billion Oura IPO

Coinbase is expanding beyond cryptocurrency by allowing eligible US retail investors to purchase shares at the initial offer price in the $2.2 billion Oura IPO through its brokerage arm.

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Bitcoin clears $86,000 as $1B in shorts liquidated again – battle now shifts to $90k

Bitcoin surges past $86,000, triggering $1 billion in short liquidations and pushing the cryptocurrency to its highest valuation since January. Market attention now shifts toward the $90,000 threshold as options open interest concentrates.

Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade

Strategy and Strive collectively purchased roughly $183 million in Bitcoin last week as a renewed cryptocurrency rally past $85,000 helped corporate balance sheets recover previous unrealized losses.

This blockchain just voted to shut itself down for a Solana-powered AI pivot

ZetaChain's governance has approved Proposal 68 to retire its standalone layer-1 blockchain and migrate the ZETA token to Solana, shifting the project's focus entirely toward private artificial intelligence applications such as Anuma.

Bitcoin hits $85,000 after $648M wipeout forces mass buying

Bitcoin surged past $85,000 as mass short liquidations forced a rapid rally. The digital asset cleared key technical indicators, though underlying network activity remained subdued compared to derivatives trading.

Bitcoin shattered $80,000 after a $148 billion US liquidity shock failed to break markets

Bitcoin surpassed $80,000 after a $148 billion US Treasury cash build and a Federal Reserve rate hike failed to disrupt overnight funding markets or cause widespread financial instability.

Offshore Bitcoin futures crash 97% as traders abandon traditional risk

Offshore Bitcoin dated futures volume has crashed 97% since 2021 as traders split their activity between perpetual futures and options, according to Glassnode and CryptoSlate data.

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Coinbase pushes beyond crypto with retail access to $2.2 billion Oura IPO

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Bitcoin clears $86,000 as $1B in shorts liquidated again – battle now shifts to $90k

Bitcoin surges past $86,000, triggering $1 billion in short liquidations and pushing the cryptocurrency to its highest valuation since January. Market attention now shifts toward the $90,000 threshold as options open interest concentrates.

Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade

Strategy and Strive collectively purchased roughly $183 million in Bitcoin last week as a renewed cryptocurrency rally past $85,000 helped corporate balance sheets recover previous unrealized losses.

This blockchain just voted to shut itself down for a Solana-powered AI pivot

ZetaChain's governance has approved Proposal 68 to retire its standalone layer-1 blockchain and migrate the ZETA token to Solana, shifting the project's focus entirely toward private artificial intelligence applications such as Anuma.

Bitcoin hits $85,000 after $648M wipeout forces mass buying

Bitcoin surged past $85,000 as mass short liquidations forced a rapid rally. The digital asset cleared key technical indicators, though underlying network activity remained subdued compared to derivatives trading.

Bitcoin shattered $80,000 after a $148 billion US liquidity shock failed to break markets

Bitcoin surpassed $80,000 after a $148 billion US Treasury cash build and a Federal Reserve rate hike failed to disrupt overnight funding markets or cause widespread financial instability.

Offshore Bitcoin futures crash 97% as traders abandon traditional risk

Offshore Bitcoin dated futures volume has crashed 97% since 2021 as traders split their activity between perpetual futures and options, according to Glassnode and CryptoSlate data.

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Bitcoin clears $86,000 as $1B in shorts liquidated again – battle now shifts to $90k

Bitcoin surges past $86,000, triggering $1 billion in short liquidations and pushing the cryptocurrency to its highest valuation since January. Market attention now shifts toward the $90,000 threshold as options open interest concentrates.

Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade

Strategy and Strive collectively purchased roughly $183 million in Bitcoin last week as a renewed cryptocurrency rally past $85,000 helped corporate balance sheets recover previous unrealized losses.

This blockchain just voted to shut itself down for a Solana-powered AI pivot

ZetaChain's governance has approved Proposal 68 to retire its standalone layer-1 blockchain and migrate the ZETA token to Solana, shifting the project's focus entirely toward private artificial intelligence applications such as Anuma.

Bitcoin hits $85,000 after $648M wipeout forces mass buying

Bitcoin surged past $85,000 as mass short liquidations forced a rapid rally. The digital asset cleared key technical indicators, though underlying network activity remained subdued compared to derivatives trading.

Bitcoin shattered $80,000 after a $148 billion US liquidity shock failed to break markets

Bitcoin surpassed $80,000 after a $148 billion US Treasury cash build and a Federal Reserve rate hike failed to disrupt overnight funding markets or cause widespread financial instability.

Offshore Bitcoin futures crash 97% as traders abandon traditional risk

Offshore Bitcoin dated futures volume has crashed 97% since 2021 as traders split their activity between perpetual futures and options, according to Glassnode and CryptoSlate data.

X brings crypto trading closer to your social feed

Kraken has joined the US Cashtag partner program on X, allowing users to navigate directly from crypto tickers like Bitcoin to the trading platform and shortening the journey between social media discovery and financial action.

Gen Z are investing like Boomers – with some surprising portfolio decisions

A recent Binance Research report reveals that Gen Z investors exhibit surprisingly conservative portfolio decisions, favoring exchange-traded funds and maintaining lower turnover rates compared to older generations.

Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion IPO is fueling an $80 million crypto trade

Anticipation surrounding Anthropic's potential $2 trillion IPO has driven nearly $80 million in crypto derivatives trading, highlighting a growing trend of crypto exchanges pricing private artificial intelligence firms before their public market debuts.

ZEC’s 100% rally above $1500 sends Grayscale’s Zcash ETF within $85 million of $1 billion

Grayscale's Zcash ETF approaches the $1 billion asset milestone as ZEC rallies past $1500, prompting a 3-for-1 stock split and record derivatives market activity.

Bitcoin faces an October 18 test as Trump prepares new Russia tariffs

President Donald Trump's new Russia sanctions law establishes an October 18 deadline for tariffs on Russian energy trade, creating potential inflation and Treasury yield impacts that Bitcoin traders are closely monitoring.

Exchanges lower token risk values, leaving leveraged traders with less breathing room

Exchange-set rules can shrink borrowing power even when the underlying holdings keep the same market value. The post Exchanges lower token risk values, leaving leveraged traders with less breathing room appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hyperliquid opens native lending as HYPE hits new ATH above $90

Hyperliquid launched native manual borrowing on HyperCore, allowing users to lock in HYPE or Bitcoin as collateral to acquire USDC or USDT. The feature achieved immediate traction as the HYPE token hit a new all-time high past $90.

Fake AI crypto software is secretly replacing browser wallet extensions

Needle Stealer used signed Microsoft software to target seven browser wallets without breaching Coinbase or MetaMask. The post Fake AI crypto software is secretly replacing browser wallet extensions appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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The Moscow Exchange is launching five crypto perpetual futures linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron for qualified investors, settling in Russian rubles without delivering underlying digital assets.

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GameStop may have surrendered $31 million of Bitcoin upside with one options trade

GameStop faces a crucial test as its Bitcoin covered-call options strategy with a $70,000 strike price could mean giving up roughly $31 million in potential upside amid soaring crypto prices.

Moscow Exchange launches 5 crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles

The Moscow Exchange is launching five crypto perpetual futures linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron for qualified investors, settling in Russian rubles without delivering underlying digital assets.

Coinbase pushes beyond crypto with retail access to $2.2 billion Oura IPO

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GameStop may have surrendered $31 million of Bitcoin upside with one options trade

GameStop faces a crucial test as its Bitcoin covered-call options strategy with a $70,000 strike price could mean giving up roughly $31 million in potential upside amid soaring crypto prices.

Moscow Exchange launches 5 crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles

The Moscow Exchange is launching five crypto perpetual futures linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Tron for qualified investors, settling in Russian rubles without delivering underlying digital assets.

Coinbase pushes beyond crypto with retail access to $2.2 billion Oura IPO

Coinbase is expanding beyond cryptocurrency by allowing eligible US retail investors to purchase shares at the initial offer price in the $2.2 billion Oura IPO through its brokerage arm.

iFX EXPO Asia 2026: Hong Kong Set to Welcome 5,000+ Global Trading and Fintech Professionals This October

Global brands, industry leaders and decision-makers will gather for...

Bitcoin clears $86,000 as $1B in shorts liquidated again – battle now shifts to $90k

Bitcoin surges past $86,000, triggering $1 billion in short liquidations and pushing the cryptocurrency to its highest valuation since January. Market attention now shifts toward the $90,000 threshold as options open interest concentrates.

Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade

Strategy and Strive collectively purchased roughly $183 million in Bitcoin last week as a renewed cryptocurrency rally past $85,000 helped corporate balance sheets recover previous unrealized losses.

This blockchain just voted to shut itself down for a Solana-powered AI pivot

ZetaChain's governance has approved Proposal 68 to retire its standalone layer-1 blockchain and migrate the ZETA token to Solana, shifting the project's focus entirely toward private artificial intelligence applications such as Anuma.

Bitcoin hits $85,000 after $648M wipeout forces mass buying

Bitcoin surged past $85,000 as mass short liquidations forced a rapid rally. The digital asset cleared key technical indicators, though underlying network activity remained subdued compared to derivatives trading.
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GameStop faces a crucial test as its Bitcoin covered-call options strategy with a $70,000 strike price could mean giving up roughly $31 million in potential upside amid soaring crypto prices.

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