Wall Street Fear Gauge Spikes, Bitcoin Offers Potential Respite
The VIX index surged Friday amid a stock market decline, but historical patterns and Bitcoin’s relative stability suggest the volatility may not persist into the new week.
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Bitcoin Faces 10 Key Tests Amid $100K Price Debate
Bitcoin bulls maintain a six-figure price target despite current struggles to hold $81,000. Ten potential market movers and five catalysts could define the coming week for BTC.
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Aave Backstops See $12.4M Decline Amid Rising Reward Rates
Two Aave V3 Ethereum Umbrella stakes designed to back stablecoins experienced a combined $12.4 million drawdown as annualized reward rates remained elevated near $2 million. The stakes saw a 9.7% decrease.
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Robinhood Chain Drives Uniswap Revenue to $14.81M in September
Uniswap generated $14.81 million in protocol revenue during September, with Robinhood Chain accounting for 53% of the total. Tokenized stocks are reshaping fee structures for the DEX.
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SEC Approves Coinbase Earnings Bets With Post-Settlement Adjustments
The SEC has approved new rules from Cboe Global Markets allowing for the settlement of bets on Coinbase trading volume and Marathon Digital Bitcoin production even after the official numbers are released and potentially revised. This offers a novel approach to outcome-based contracts.
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Stablecoin Payments Surge 45% to $482B as Visa, Mastercard Integrate
Stablecoin payments volume rose 45% to $482 billion year-to-date, driven by increased card spending and integrations with major payment networks like Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe.
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XRP ETFs See First Weekly Outflow in 13 Weeks
US spot XRP ETFs experienced a $1.84 million net outflow last week, halting a 13-week streak of inflows. Cumulative inflows remain near $1.8 billion, suggesting a pause rather than a trend reversal.
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Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Declines to $7.68B, Funding Remains Positive
Bitcoin futures open interest decreased to $7.68 billion Saturday, a 0.69% drop in 24 hours. Despite the decline, funding rates remained positive, indicating continued demand from leveraged long positions.
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Ethereum ETFs See $320M Outflow, Outpacing Bitcoin
US-listed spot Ethereum ETFs experienced $320.1 million in net outflows last week, surpassing the $228.4 million withdrawn from Bitcoin ETFs. BlackRock's ETHA accounted for the bulk of the Ether redemptions.
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