The Crypto Market – Archive

The cryptocurrency market kicked off October 2025 on a euphoric high, with Bitcoin shattering records above $126,000, fueled by the “debasement trade” as investors fled fiat amid ballooning global debts and political instability. Gold mirrored the surge past $4,000, underscoring a broader shift toward hard assets. Yet, this bull run abruptly halted on October 10 when President Trump’s announcement of 100% tariffs on China ignited panic selling…

Bitcoin’s Record Rally in Turbulent Times The crypto market cap neared $4.2 trillion by October 6, with Bitcoin (BTC) spearheading a risk-on rebound despite U.S. government shutdown extensions delaying key economic data. BTC climbed 2.5% over the weekend to a fresh all-time high of $125,506, extending its October gains to 10% from $114,000 starts, as Q4 seasonality—averaging 22% BTC returns historically—intersects with Fed rate cut bets at 9…

Fed Rate Cut Resumption Boosts Market The U.S. Federal Reserve resumed its rate-cut cycle on September 29, 2025, implementing another reduction to bolster a softening labor market, which has positively influenced risk assets including cryptocurrencies. This move led to a 2.3% increase in total crypto market capitalization to $3.95 trillion, with 24-hour trading volume at $134.7 billion, reflecting heightened activity. Bitcoin climbed to $112…

World Liberty Financial’s Disappointing Launch The launch of World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), a highly anticipated tokenized financial platform, was a focal point this week but fell flat with weak early price action. Despite significant hype and a debut in the top 30 cryptocurrencies, as noted by Kraken’s weekly review, $WLFI struggled to maintain momentum, reflecting investor skepticism amid broader market weakness. This underwhelming perfo…