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Advertisement Crypto markets are seeing a sharp uptick today, Oct. 21, with most of the top 10 assets up between 2-4% in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) surged from near $108,560 to almost $114,000 over the past two hours, a 5.5% gain. Markets rallied sharply after Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller spoke favorably about the crypto and “defi industry” in his opening remarks at the Fed’s first Payments Innovation Conference, which is taking place today. The conference was created to focus on the integration of blockchain and crypto into mainstream finance, Waller noted. “I wanted to send a message that this is a new era for the Federal Reserve in payments—the defi industry is not viewed with suspicion or scorn,” the Fed governor said. Waller also revealed that he has proposed a new kind of account with the central bank, which he referred to as a “payment account." The new type of account, which Waller said he's asked the Fed to consider, would make it easier for companies to have access to the central bank's payments rails, without having a full master account. Meanwhile, as BTC rallied, other large-caps followed, with Ethereum (ETH) up 3% on the day, surging to $4,101. Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), TRON (TRX), BNB, and XRP are all also up between 1% and 4%, reversing the market downturn from earlier today. Analysts at Glassnode suggested in an X post yesterday that sentiment around Bitcoin investors “remains cautious and positioning is still defensive” amid ongoing market volatility. “Capital inflows remain strong, but fundamentals are fading and profitability is under pressure. This divergence reflects a market caught between conviction and caution following last week's flush,” the analysts added in a follow-up post. In commentary to The Defiant, Emir Ibrahim, analyst at digital asset trading firm Zerocap, suggested that despite the volatility, “structure remains intact, and BTC sits less than 15% off all-time highs.” Ibrahim added: “Bulls defended the US$100k zone effectively, and with positioning flushed, there’s scope for another push higher once macro tailwinds re-emerge." Within the top-100 crypto assets by market cap, ChainOpera AI (COAI) and Zcash (ZEC) posted the biggest daily gains. COAI jumped over 66%, while ZEC is up 15%, trading around $295. Meanwhile, today’s biggest losers among the top-100 are Pax Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT) which are both down 5.3% as gold prices hit as low as $4,151 per ounce, marking more than a 5% decline on the day, gold’s biggest intraday drop since 2021. In the past 24 hours, over $528 million in leveraged positions were liquidated, with $288 million in shorts, per data from Coinglass. BTC led the wipeout with more than $224 million liquidated, followed by ETH at $138 million and other altcoins with more than $35 million liquidated. On the crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) side, outflows continue. On Monday, Oct. 20, spot Ethereum ETFs saw $145.6 million in net outflows, bringing the total amount controlled by Wall Street firms to $26.8 billion, according to SoSoValue. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded over $40 million in net outflows over the same timeframe, with total net assets now standing below the $150 billion mark. On the macro front, markets expect the U.S. central bank to lower its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to the 3.75%-4% range at its Oct. 28-29 policy meeting, Reuters reported. Treasury yields moved lower on Tuesday, as investors monitored the ongoing government shutdown and grew more optimistic about a potential resolution, CNBC reported. The release of official employment data remains on hold due to the shutdown, but White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said on Monday that the standoff is “likely to end sometime this week,” warning that if it continues, the Trump administration may resort to “stronger measures” to force Democratic cooperate, Hassett said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Our articles are stored on Filecoin. Advertisement Know what matters in Crypto and Web3 with The Defiant Daily newsletter, Mon to Fri
The UK just opened the floodgates, with BlackRock launching a Bitcoin ETP on the London Stock Exchange, allowing retail investors to buy Bitcoin fractions from roughly $11. Regulatory walls are clearly crumbling, but BlackRock’s $85 billion Bitcoin ETF proves institutions command price discovery in trillion-dollar assets. The next crypto to explode will sit where regulation meets presale opportunity, and DeepSnitch AI, having raised above $446,000 at $0.01953, is deploying five audited AI agents to do just that. The presale is among the rare undervalued altcoins ready to surge and probably the next big cryptocurrency 2025, with regulatory compliance and 100x upside potential. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETP launched on October 20 on the London Stock Exchange, allowing UK retail investors to gain Bitcoin exposure through traditional brokerage accounts. The product mirrors BTC prices while trading within a regulated framework, eliminating direct exchange custody concerns that deterred mainstream adoption. The launch followed the FCA’s October 9 decision to lift its four-year ban on crypto exchange-traded notes, with regulators acknowledging products have become more mainstream and better understood. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF has accumulated above $85 billion in net assets, demonstrating institutional appetite for regulated crypto exposure despite market turbulence. Meanwhile, Ripple-linked Evernorth announced plans to go public through a $1 billion SPAC merger, with proceeds directed toward building one of the world’s largest XRP treasuries. Ripple plans to raise roughly $1 billion through XRP sales to establish its own digital-asset treasury, signaling institutional conviction in altcoins beyond Bitcoin despite ETP outflows, and Ethereum indicators suggest ETH may reclaim $4,500 by month-end after rebounding above 15% from its two-month low of $3,435. BlackRock democratizes Bitcoin at $11 minimums, but institutions still monopolize the intelligence infrastructure determining who wins. DeepSnitch AI will unsettle that monopoly with five specialized agents monitoring on-chain activity, social channels, and private groups to surface signals before markets react. Once launched, traders will get advance warning as sentiment pivots instead of reacting after pumps or dumps complete, and the platform will push relevant updates so holders never miss market-moving developments. Instead of manually digging through block explorers or trusting anonymous posts, users will receive clear explanations backed by verified on-chain data via telegram. At $0.01953 in Stage 2, DeepSnitch AI pulled above $446,000 from early backers who recognized this intelligence infrastructure and its potential. It now has audits from Coinsult and SolidProof in the bag to confirm its security, and the staking program launches after token generation to lock supply off exchanges. Between Telegram providing billion-user distribution and the AI sector growth projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030, DeepSnitch AI is geared up for explosive gains. BlackRock’s $85 billion Bitcoin ETF confirms institutional appetite, but retail needs tools to compete, and that’s what DeepSnitch AI provides, making it possibly one of the wisest investments right now.
XRP bounced from Friday’s lows of $2.18, rising a full 13% to $2.48 on October 20 as whale activity surged. The number of wallets holding at least 10,000 XRP reached an all-time high of 317,500, indicating accumulation by investors using the recent pullback to add positions. At the same time, XRP supply on centralized exchanges dropped to 3.9% from 6.12% between September 19 and October 19, which suggests less supply that can be immediately sold, reinforcing upside potential. Technical analyst Egrag Crypto stated a close above $2.55 to $2.65 on the three-day timeframe would signal strong bullish momentum. This all comes after Evernorth’s announcement of a $1 billion SPAC merger to build one of the world’s largest XRP treasuries through open-market purchases. Ripple separately plans to raise roughly $1 billion through XRP sales to establish its own digital-asset treasury, demonstrating institutional conviction despite broader market outflows. At above $140 billion market cap, even XRP reaching $3.00 represents roughly 25% gains, which is more than enough to satisfy patient holders. That said, for those after much more significant returns, those are defining crypto with 100x potential at presale pricing. Ethereum rebounded above 15% from $3,435 to trade around $4,035 on October 20, with multiple indicators suggesting ETH may extend recovery toward $4,500 by month-end. The rebound appears to be forming within a bull flag pattern, with the latest bounce from the channel’s lower boundary near $3,500 coinciding with support from the 200-day exponential moving average. Analyst FOUR’s double bottom technical setup shows ETH’s price targeting the structure’s neckline resistance at $4,750 in coming days, while trader Luca anticipates ETH rallying toward $4,500 given it has held above its weekly bull market support band. Then, there are Ethereum’s MVRV Extreme Deviation Pricing Bands, which show the recent pullback stabilizing near the mean band around $3,900, a level that historically serves as a springboard for new rallies. ETH reaching $4,750, aligning with FOUR’s prediction, would mean roughly 18% upside from current levels. But DeepSnitch AI, at presale pricing, would promise explosive gains, while Ethereum is held back from doing the same by its $500 billion market cap. BlackRock is democratizing Bitcoin access at $11 minimums while crypto ETPs bleed $513 million. Still, institutional conviction drives Evernorth’s $1 billion XRP treasury and Ethereum’s potential push toward $4,500. As institutions rotate into altcoins offering better risk-reward, trillion-dollar and hundred-billion-dollar valuations limit explosive upside for retail seeking wealth creation. DeepSnitch AI, whose presale is currently at $0.01953, is geared to reap rewards of much higher value. At presale pricing, even modest post-listing demand could multiply returns dozens of times for asymmetric returns that are almost certainly going to be explosive. With its five agents and genuine utility position, DeepSnitch AI could very easily become the next crypto to explode, especially for those who buy before the crowds arrive. Join the DeepSnitch AI presale before the next price. DeepSnitch AI combines presale pricing at $0.01953 with five AI agents delivering real utility, which could well mean far more upside than billion-dollar altcoins constrained by massive market caps, and it could even be the next crypto to explode. They can, but only at early stages. DeepSnitch AI’s presale entry offers the asymmetric upside defining undervalued altcoins ready to surge, while established coins face limits from existing valuations. At $0.01953 with five working agents, security audits, and Telegram distribution, DeepSnitch AI combines utility and timing creating crypto with 100x potential, especially as AI market growth accelerates through 2025. Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.
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Galaxy Digital, Bitfarms, HIVE Digital Technologies, Digi Power X, Soluna, ZenaTech, and Bitcoin Depot are the seven Cryptocurrency stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat’s stock screener tool. “Cryptocurrency stocks” are publicly traded shares of companies whose core business or balance sheet is directly tied to cryptocurrencies, such as miners, crypto exchanges, wallet and infrastructure providers, or firms that hold sizable digital-asset reserves. For stock market investors, these equities offer indirect exposure to the crypto market—often reflecting its volatility and regulatory risks—while still carrying company-specific operational and market risks distinct from owning the underlying digital tokens. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Cryptocurrency stocks within the last several days.
Galaxy Digital (GLXY)
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. is a financial services and an investment management company, which engages in the digital asset, cryptocurrency, and block chain technology sectors. It operates through the following segments: Trading, Principal Investment, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Mining, and Corporate & Other. Read Our Latest Research Report on GLXY
Bitfarms (BITF)
Bitfarms Ltd. engages in the mining of cryptocurrency coins and tokens in Canada, the United States, Paraguay, and Argentina. It owns and operates server farms that primarily validates transactions on the Bitcoin Blockchain and earning cryptocurrency from block rewards and transaction fees. The company also provides electrician services to commercial and residential customers in Quebec, Canada. Read Our Latest Research Report on BITF
HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE)
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. operates as a cryptocurrency mining company in Canada, Sweden, and Iceland. The company engages in the mining and sale of digital currencies, including Ethereum Classic, Bitcoin, and other coins. It also operates data centers; and offers infrastructure solutions. The company was formerly known as HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. Read Our Latest Research Report on HIVE
Digi Power X (DGXX)
Digihost Technology Inc. operates as a blockchain technology company that focuses on digital currency mining in the United States. It mines for cryptocurrency. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Read Our Latest Research Report on DGXX
Soluna (SLNH)
Soluna Holdings, Inc. together with its subsidiaries, engages in the mining of cryptocurrency through data centers. It operates through two segments, Cryptocurrency Mining and Data Center Hosting. The company also operates in the blockchain business. In addition, the company develops and builds modular data centers that use for cryptocurrency mining. Read Our Latest Research Report on SLNH
ZenaTech (ZENA)
ZenaTech, Inc., an enterprise software technology company, develops cloud-based software applications in Canada. It provides cryptocurrency wallets and cloud-based enterprise software solutions for the agriculture industry; cloud-based enterprise software solutions for the medical records industry; safety and compliance management software and mobile solutions; field management software and mobile solutions; integrated cloud-based enterprise software and hardware drone technology solutions for various industries; and browser-based enterprise software applications for public safety. Read Our Latest Research Report on ZENA
Bitcoin Depot (BTM)
Bitcoin Depot Inc. owns and operates a network of cryptocurrency kiosks in North America. Its customers can buy and sell bitcoin, litecoin, and ethereum cryptocurrencies using the BTM kiosk network and other services. The company also engages in the sale of cryptocurrency to consumers at a network of retail locations through its BDCheckout product offering, as well as its website through over-the-counter trade. Read Our Latest Research Report on BTM
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six Powerball numbers to win Saturday’s drawing. Grab your tickets and check your numbers to see if you’re the game’s newest millionaire. Here are the numbers for the Saturday, Oct. 18, Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $295 million with a cash option of $140.3 million. The winning numbers for Saturday night’s drawing were 3, 11, 27, 40, 58, and the Powerball is 10. The Power Play was 3X. No one matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot. A ticket bought in Missouri and a ticket sold in Wisconsin matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million each. A ticket purchased in Pennsylvania matched all five numbers except for the Powerball and added the Power Play worth $2 million. Double Play numbers were 5, 20, 27, 44, 51, and the Powerball is 21. Zero tickets matched all six numbers, and no one matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000. The Powerball jackpot for Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, rises to $304 million with a cash option of $144.6 million, according to powerball.com. Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart. Matching two numbers won’t win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart. A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million. Friday night’s winning numbers were 9, 21, 27, 48, 56, and the Mega Ball was 10. The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing grows to an estimated $650 million with a cash option of $304.1 million after no Mega Millions tickets matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, according to megamillions.com. Here is the list of 2025 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com: Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to powerball.com: Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com: Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
October has been a whirlwind for Bitcoin – it first reached an all-time high of $126,080 early in the month, then fell sharply amid the worst market-wide liquidation event in crypto history, before making solid progress over the past 24 hours by reclaiming $111,000. Initially, the liquidation event caused a lot of panic among investors, which was a completely rational response. However, what we see today is that weak hands have now been wiped out, and strong hands have been steadily accumulating. It’s a textbook setup that signals exciting potential ahead, where any upcoming bullish catalysts could trigger a FOMO-driven return of sidelined investors and those who sold on the dip. Altcoins are also in favorable positions, but one project currently commanding all the attention is Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), a trending presale that has raised over $24 million. Its initial success makes it one of the strongest-performing presales in all of crypto right now – so let’s take a look at what it’s all about. Bitcoin Hyper is creating a Bitcoin Layer 2 blockchain to offer faster speeds, lower fees, and smart contract support on the Bitcoin network. While that already sounds exciting, understanding why they’re building this is key to grasping the true potential of how far HYPER could go. Bitcoin faces a significant issue – fewer people are using the network than before. The number of daily active addresses peaked in April 2021 at 1.1 million and has been steadily declining since, dropping to about 700,000 today, according to Glassnode data. Indeed, Bitcoin’s price has continued to climb, which is a good sign. That’s mainly due to the increase in long-term holders, which has gone up from 12 million to 15 million, according to Bitcoin Magazine Pro data. But here’s the issue: with every Bitcoin halving, there’s less BTC being emitted for miners, which means they become increasingly reliant on rising network activity and transaction fees for incentives – so falling users is not what they want to see. This is where Bitcoin Hyper steps in. Bitcoin Hyper transforms Bitcoin from a network for storing and transferring value into something more like a modern blockchain. It’s built using Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) tools and ZK rollups, which means it feels like transacting on Solana, but transactions will be periodically reported back to the Bitcoin base layer for finality through ZK rollups. Essentially, it’s fusing Solana-level speeds and programmability with Bitcoin-level security. That’s something we’ve never seen before, and it unlocks modern blockchain functions such as DeFi, RWAs, meme coins, and AI – all without compromising Bitcoin’s core principles. Another advantage of integrating SVM is that Bitcoin Hyper becomes interoperable with Solana. Developers can move their apps and tokens to the network without needing to learn a new programming language or use wrappers. This paves the way for the Solana ecosystem to easily move to Bitcoin Hyper, potentially bringing with it millions of new users and helping to address Bitcoin’s issue of declining numbers. Another major benefit of Bitcoin Hyper is that, since it connects directly to Bitcoin, it should benefit as the Bitcoin price rises. And after the recent crash, BTC is showing signs of an upcoming breakout. Glassnode recently highlighted on X that small Bitcoin holders (between 1 and 1,000 BTC) “stepped up” to buy BTC during the dip, while large holders slowed their selling. That’s is a classic sign of growing market confidence, signalling that bulls are regaining control. It also indicates that upcoming catalysts, like this month’s FOMC meeting, where interest rates are expected to be cut again, could help trigger the next BTC surge. Smaller $BTC holders are stepping up. Strong accumulation is underway among small to mid-sized cohorts (1–1000 BTC), while large holders have slowed distribution, signaling renewed confidence in spite of the recent shakeout. pic.twitter.com/LYFeGjrc3k — glassnode (@glassnode) October 16, 2025
Smart money traders recognize this optimistic outlook, not just for BTC but also for HYPER. And because the project is still in early stages, they believe it could deliver significant gains. For instance, the Cryptonews YouTube channel recently suggested that HYPER could potentially see up to 100x gains, noting that “the majority of crypto investors are not ready for what the market is about to do next,” and calling Bitcoin Hyper “the next best thing after Bitcoin.”
With over $24 million raised in the Bitcoin Hyper presale, it’s clear the project has support from deep-pocketed crypto investors. Besides its promising use case, another reason they’re buying is that they’re eager to lock in the current discounted price. Right now, investors can buy HYPER tokens at $0.013145. However, this price will increase as the campaign progresses, with the next rise in less than two days. This marks a rare chance to acquire what could become a key part of Bitcoin infrastructure at a ground-floor price – so smart money is snapping it up. Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.
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Interest in Pi Network has been rising again as crypto investors look for new opportunities in the altcoin market. The project, originally designed to make mining more accessible through mobile devices, has maintained strong community engagement despite delays in mainnet development. As the broader market prepares for another wave of DeFi project growth, tokens like Pi are drawing attention for their potential to reintroduce utility to community-driven cryptocurrencies. Alongside this renewed attention, Remittix (RTX) continues to emerge as one of the best crypto presales of 2025, positioning itself as a project solving real-world financial problems with practical applications in global payments.
Pi Network’s price is currently at $0.2070, a meager 0.36% increase from the past 24 hours. The token’s market capitalization is estimated at around $1.71 billion backed by a 24-hour trading volume of $15.76 million, rising 14.89% from yesterday. This incremental growth shows that investors have a cautious but upbeat attitude that Pi would benefit from the return of liquidity on centralized platforms and DeFi. Investors remain focused on whether Pi’s eventual open mainnet will bring expanded functionality such as crypto staking or cross-chain compatibility, which could position it among the next big altcoins of 2025. However, while Pi’s momentum is growing, the spotlight in the altcoin market continues to lean toward projects offering verified real-world use cases — and that’s where Remittix stands out. Remittix (RTX), currently priced at $0.1166 per token, has surpassed $27.5 million raised with over 679 million tokens sold, showing one of the fastest-growing presales in the market. The project is developing a crypto-to-fiat payment bridge that enables users to send digital assets directly to traditional bank accounts across over 30 countries — a major step toward mainstream crypto adoption. Here’s what continues to drive attention toward RTX: Remittix’s verification by CertiK provides strong investor confidence, while its upcoming listings on BitMart and LBank mark major liquidity milestones. The project has also introduced a 15% USDT referral program, offering instant rewards to participants — making it one of the best DeFi projects of 2025 with a functioning ecosystem even before launch.
