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Ethereum (ETH) has staged a recovery after bouncing from recent lows, pushing closer to the $4,500 level. The rally comes even as some of the most crucial long-term holders (LTHs) exit positions. Other investors, however, appear to be countering the impact through consistent inflows that are supporting price strength. Ethereum Investors Counter Each Other On-chain data shows Ethereum’s Liveliness metric trending higher, a signal that long-term holders continue to sell. This group holds significant influence, and their selling often creates downward pressure on ETH’s valuation. Their recent activity reflects caution and suggests that some larger investors remain unconvinced about near-term…

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s board of directors is set to discuss proposed rules that could impact crypto firms amid allegations of debanking. In a Thursday notice, the FDIC said its board would consider a notice of proposed rulemaking “regarding prohibition on use of reputation risk by regulators.” Though the agenda did not explicitly mention debanking concerns tied to digital assets, acting FDIC chair Travis Hill has previously criticized regulators for using “reputation risk” as justification to prevent some banks from engaging in crypto activities, such as allowing clients to send funds to exchanges. US President Donald Trump used the…

Stripe, a leading global fintech company, hit an all-time high in USDC stablecoin transfers. In September 2025 alone, the platform processed over $17 million in USDC via three blockchains, with Polygon (POL) outshining Ethereum (ETH). Stripe hits $100 million in USDC transfers across Polygon, Ethereum, Base Stripe’s Global Financial Accounts service eclipsed a cumulative $100 million in transfers via the USDC stablecoin. This massive amount was processed on three blockchains: Polygon (POL), Ethereum (ETH) and Base. . @stripe Global Financial Accounts uses stablecoins by @USDC reached a total volume of $102M on three chains: Ethereum, Base, and Polygon.In September, @stripe…

BNB Chain ($BNB), one of the world’s largest blockchain ecosystems, has announced its strategic partnership with Chainlink, a famous decentralized oracle ecosystem. The purpose of this collaboration is to bring official U.S. economic data on-chain and also make a bridge between traditional markets and the Web3 ecosystem. We’re excited to announce that we’ve integrated the @chainlink data standard to bring official U.S. economic data onchain.By providing developers on BNB Chain with reliable, real-time economic inputs, this integration opens the door for innovative onchain applications and… https://t.co/vHLUJeJKJS — BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN) October 6, 2025 Both platforms are built on decentralized technology,…

Ethereum (ETH) has jumped by 9.19% in the last seven days as the asset maintained stability above the $4,000 level. This uptick has sparked bullish sentiment in the Ethereum community as investors anticipate an upsurge toward $5,000. Analyst warns of “Dead Cat Bounce” in Ethereum However, MikybullCrypto, a crypto trader on X, maintains that an Ethereum “dead cat bounce” that could trap bulls is at play. For clarity, a dead cat bounce refers to a brief recovery period for an asset when the price goes up a little, after a huge decline. Notably, the asset reverses the uptick and continues…

Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is no longer anticipating a multi-billion tax liability from an increase in the value of its $75 billion stockpile, following a clarification from the IRS and Treasury Department on Tuesday. In a 71-page document, the regulators said that firms are not required to incorporate unrealized gains or losses on the value of digital assets into calculations on whether they are subject to a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) that was established in 2022. In an SEC filing, Strategy said that it plans to follow the guidance and, as a result, it…

As the U.S. Government nears the end of day three of a shutdown and the crypto industry frets over delayed ETF approvals, one office on Capitol Hill is still charging forward on President Trump’s crypto agenda with an aim to getting a market structure bill on his desk by the end of the year. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo), Chair of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets and one of the key leaders on negotiating a crypto market structure bill in the Senate, responded to an inquiry about whether the effects of a shutdown would slow or stall this work. A spokesperson…

A top trader by PnL on Hyperliquid just went short $34.99K of $BTC at $123,120.00This user’s current position is short $59.1M of $BTC at an average price of $123,724.10.This user would be liquidated at $243,819.73 — Whale Watch Perps (@whalewatchperps) October 5, 2025 A trader on Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange, took out a $34,990 short on Bitcoin at 123,120, to an existing 59.1 million short with a moving average of 123,724.10. BTC at 243,819.73 is the point at which the trader liquidated meaning they have leveraged greater than 100x. Hyperliquid Status In mid-2024 Hyperliquid introduced providing sub-second finality…

Polkadot ecosystem is witnessing unprecedented growth with its DePIN-based parachain PEAQ showing an increase in the number of transactions by 500% in Q-3 2025. The spike is considered an important result of the network gaining developers interested in a reliable and scalable blockchain infrastructure. Polkadot recently published transaction statistics from PEAQ, which demonstrated exponential growth. The data indicates that daily transactions increased from approximately 30,000 in July to more than 150,000 by late September and early October. PEAQ in the Polkadot Ecosystem PEAQ has positioned itself as the decentralized Web3 network leading to the “Economy of Things,” focusing on the…

Ethereum price has managed to break through the $4,400 psychological ceiling as it starts to test the resistance levels. Market indicators point to a bullish breakout on the horizon. Summary Ethereum price surpasses the $4,400 threshold, holding out above the previous resistance level and the 30-day moving average. If ETH fails to hold up above these levels, the token could see a deeper correction that could send it tumbling back to the $4,350 to $4,360 range. Ethereum’s surge above $4,400 is driven by strong macro and sentiment-driven catalysts. One of the main drivers of the rally is the growing market…