Bitcoin
Bitcoin Price to Reach $90K in October? Polymarket Sets Odds at 60%
Polymarket traders give a 59.5% chance that bitcoin touches $90,000 before October ends, and a 49.5% chance that it drops to $80,000. The Contract Polymarket's odds stand at 56% for a contract that says bitcoin will be “above $90,000 this month”. By early this morning, the price on that contract had risen to 59.
Bitcoin Rises to $86,500 as Open Interest Adds 27,000 BTC
Open interest in Bitcoin futures and perpetual contracts reached about 653,000 BTC on Oct. 2, up from roughly 626,000 BTC on Sept. 30.
Why rising perpetual funding rates signal growing bullish leverage as bitcoin crosses $86,500
Rising open interest and funding rates signal renewed demand for bullish bitcoin exposure.
Bitcoin's 20% gain supports Strategy's 12% dividend payout, says Saylor
Strategy's reliance on Bitcoin's growth for dividends highlights the increasing integration of cryptocurrency in corporate financial strategies. Bitcoin's 20% gain supports Strategy's 12% dividend payout, says Saylor.
Block Campaign Links Bitcoin's Everyday Uses to Its Consumer Products
The campaign connects Bitcoin with Cash App, Square and Bitkey. More than 24 million Cash App customers have bought Bitcoin, a cumulative figure that does not show current holdings or payment use.
Upbit Adds Dolphin POD Across KRW, BTC And USDT Markets
TL;DR Upbit announced trading support for Dolphin (POD) across KRW, BTC and USDT markets on October 2. A Korean-won pair gives POD direct access to one of crypto's most closely watched domestic liquidity pools.
Tether's USDT is 'coming home' to Bitcoin this month over a decade after debut there
A Tether-backed project, Utexo, plans to support private USDT transfers, direct swaps between BTC and USDT and loans backed by BTC, while keeping most transaction data off Bitcoin's public ledger.
Why Bitcoin could smash through $90K sooner than the market expects
Bitcoin climbed back towards $86,000 on Friday, putting the cryptocurrency within striking distance of the resistance zone that has repeatedly capped its recovery. BTC traded around $85,969 after reaching an intraday high of $86,794, helped by easing US Treasury yields and more than $200 million of short liquidations over 24 hours. The immediate test sits around $87,000 to $88,000, with $90,000 increasingly visible beyond it. Positioning remains cautious enough that a clean breakout could force traders to chase the move, adding fuel as resistance thins. Bitcoin is running out of resistance before $90,000 The analysts noted that Bitcoin was testing a $86,200 to $88,000 supply zone on Friday after reclaiming $85,000.
Fed officials lean toward pausing rate hikes in October, could Bitcoin benefit?
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson has signaled that policymakers may need more time before raising interest rates again, lowering expectations for an October hike as Bitcoin tries to recover while U.S. Treasury yields remain above 5%.
Why are Bitcoin whales sending $30.5B to Binance?
Bitcoin whale stablecoin inflows to Binance climbed 40% to $30.5B over 30 days, while BTC trades near $86,000 and exchange liquidity rises.
Fidelity Names Bitcoin as Key Diversifier Beyond Stocks and Bonds
Bitcoin is one of the assets that can provide diversification beyond traditional stock-and-bond portfolios, according to Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments.
Bitcoin Breaks Above $86,000 to Reach $86,021 on Binance Spot
TokenPost's spot-market snapshot was recorded at 2:41 a.m. ET (06:41 UTC) Oct. 2.
