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With a few days left before closing, Binance’s native token, BNB, leads predictions on the decentralized platform EveryX as the top-performing cryptocurrency for October 2025, capturing 75% of participant sentiment, while Solana’s native token, SOL, tops forecasts for the month’s worst performer with 40%.
The ongoing event on EveryX allows users to forecast which cryptocurrency will post the strongest and weakest performance in USDT terms by the end of October. 
Results will be finalized once October’s market performance concludes.
As of writing, the market for the best-performing cryptocurrency has attracted 87 participants. It offers up to 10x leverage and a maximum return of 2,441%.
According to current data, BNB holds a commanding lead at 87%, followed by BTC at 4% and ETH at 5%. SOL and DOGE trail at 1%, while other listed assets, specifically XRP, DOGE, TRX, and ADA, are at 0%. “Other Outcome,” which points to other assets that are not included in the list, accounts for 1% of predictions.
In September, EveryX accurately predicted that BNB would be September 2025’s top-performing cryptocurrency, as the token rose over 10% during the month, which aligned with user forecasts that placed BNB ahead of rivals like DOGE, SOL, and ETH.
Currently, BNB continues to dominate the cryptocurrency market as it reaches multiple all-time highs and shows strong momentum as October draws to a close. 
The token recently surged to a record $1,369 on October 13, according to market data, extending a rally that began in June and has since more than doubled its value.
Investor sentiment was further buoyed after U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. Following the pardon, BNB’s trading volume spiked nearly 35% above its seven-day average.
The rally also coincides with BNB’s listing on major U.S. trading platforms Robinhood and Coinbase, which expanded access for retail investors. Meanwhile, the BNB Chain reported over 58 million monthly active addresses, outpacing other blockchains such as Solana and Ethereum in network activity.
Adding to the positive momentum, Kyrgyzstan announced plans to launch a national stablecoin and a central bank digital currency built on BNB Chain, alongside a proposed national cryptocurrency reserve that will include BNB tokens. 
Moreover, BNB also briefly surpassed XRP earlier this month to become the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency, with a market cap of around $180 billion after a 26.5% weekly surge, but has since slipped back to fourth rank amid market corrections.
At the time of writing, BNB is valued at the $1,100 mark, which is a 10.9% increase in the past month.
Currently, market prediction points to SOL as the top prediction for the worst-performing cryptocurrency in October 2025.
SOL secured 40% of user sentiment as of October 29. XRP, DOGE, and ADA followed with 13% each, while TRX trailed at 7%. 
The prediction event, which drew 57 participants, allows users to forecast crypto market outcomes using collective sentiment backed by financial stakes, with a maximum leverage of 10x and potential returns of up to 716%.
In a recent market analysis, SOL was noted to continue to struggle below the $200 mark as profit volatility and rising exchange inflows weigh on its price.
Despite brief gains, data shows that many investors bought near $200, causing quick sell-offs whenever prices dip. Around 1.5 million SOL, worth about $300 million, has recently moved to exchanges, signaling increased selling pressure. Unless SOL establishes $200 as solid support, analysts warn it could face further declines toward $183 or lower.
As of writing, SOL is valued below the $200 mark, a 6.1% decrease in the last 30 days.
EveryX is an on-chain prediction market platform that lets users vote on outcomes like BTC’s closing price or the best-performing cryptocurrency for a given period. 
Using Binance USDT spot data for settlement, it rewards participants who predict correctly and serves as a real-time gauge of market sentiment among retail crypto users.
In an interview, EveryX Southeast Asia Lead Steve “Icesteam” Jimenez highlighted that the platform uses AI-powered tools and financially backed predictions to turn collective user sentiment into measurable market data, distinguishing it from traditional polling. Moreover, speaking at Taipei Blockchain Week 2025, he said EveryX aims to expand beyond web3 and esports into broader sectors like entertainment and politics while developing APIs for data integration
In September, the platform’s executives said the crypto bull market still has room to grow, citing strong BTC support and rising institutional adoption, though they warned that geopolitical tensions or U.S. crypto sell-offs could trigger a downturn. 
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(Baton Rouge, LA) The Louisiana Lottery had a very busy night last night. Our sources in Baton Rouge at the Lottery offices say there were multiple "10x" winners in the state as part of Tuesday's multi-state Mega Millions drawing.
The "enhanced wins" are part of the new format of the Mega Millions Lottery game that was introduced to Louisiana's lottery players in April of this year. It was noted that before the ping pong balls left the hopper for last night's drawing, the estimated jackpot prize was $714 million.
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Last night's Mega Millions drawing was only the ninth time the game has offered a jackpot prize in excess of $700 million. The jackpot was also the ninth-largest jackpot ever produced by the game.
The last time a Mega Millions jackpot was won, it was 34 drawings ago. And after Tuesday's game, we can with confidence tell you it is now 35 drawings ago. So, no. No one won the jackpot prize of $714 million in last night's drawing.
Our sources at Mega Millions indicate that game officials are now preparing for a historic drawing on Friday night. The jackpot on Friday is estimated to be $754 million for the annuitized jackpot or $352.8 million for the cash option. With those numbers in play, Friday's Mega Millions drawing will be for the largest lottery prize ever offered in a Halloween drawing.
Game officials tell us that, in addition to the no jackpot wins last night, there were also no Match 5 Million wins either. In fact, the largest prize that we saw on the game board was a pair of tickets that earned a prize of $40,000 each, and no, those tickets were not sold in Louisiana.
Meanwhile, the Louisiana Lottery is suggesting that quite a few lottery players "have a reason to smile" this morning since last night's game did produce an abundance of winning tickets with a "ten times" multiplier attached.
Here are the Mega Millions numbers for October 28, 2025.
02   19   33   53   61   Mega Ball 14
Now, as you check your tickets, if you feel as though you have a prize-worthy match, you can verify that win via the Winners Portal at the Louisiana Lottery website. 
Based on data from Tuesday night, it looks as if there were slightly over 2,100 winning tickets sold in Louisiana. And, we did mention the "10x" multiplier, so you'll be pleased to know that 161 of those winning tickets had their prize winnings multiplied by 10. The biggest prize awarded to a Louisiana ticket in Tuesday's drawing was $2,500. Oddly enough, that big win came on a "5x" multiplier.
Wednesday's lottery action in Louisiana will be highlighted by a Powerball jackpot of $376 million. There will also be a drawing in the Louisiana Lottery's Lotto game. That game boasts a prize of $3.3 million. Easy 5 will also be drawn on Wednesday. The top prize in that game is $130,000.
All lottery games involve a risk of losing money. If you feel as though you have a gambling problem and want to get help, it's available free of charge. Just call 1-877-770-STOP (7867). The call is free, and the referrals to counseling are offered at no charge as well. Good Luck. 
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Bitcoin price remains stuck in a tight trading range as investors wait for two major events this week. The cryptocurrency has recovered 13% since its October 10 sell-off but faces strong resistance at $116,000.
The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday. Most traders expect a 25 basis point cut to the benchmark rate. Bitcoin price currently trades near $112,637 after a failed attempt to break through $116,000 earlier this week.
Order book data from Binance and Coinbase shows heavy selling pressure above $116,000. Futures traders on Binance have placed large sell orders between $117,000 and $118,000. This wall of asks has blocked multiple attempts to push higher.
Short liquidations reached $49.83 million in the past 12 hours as price approached the resistance level. However, sellers keep capping rallies before bulls can establish a foothold above $116,000.
Data from Hyblock reveals an interesting split in market behavior. Large investors with order sizes between 1 million and 10 million are selling when price rises. Meanwhile, retail investors with smaller orders between 1,000 and 10,000 are buying dips.
This pattern has created a ping-pong effect between $110,000 support and $116,000 resistance. The aggregate orderbook shows more sellers than buyers at current levels. Short positions at Binance have also increased recently.
Global exchange open interest recovered to $31.48 billion from its October 11 low of $28.11 billion. But this remains well below the $40.39 billion seen when Bitcoin traded at $124,600.
Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows show positive momentum. The last three trading sessions brought $260.23 million in net flows. October 21 saw a large $477 million inflow shortly after price fell below $108,000.
On October 28, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $202 million, marking four third consecutive day of inflows. Ethereum spot ETFs saw a total net inflow of $246 million, with Fidelity's FETH leading at a net inflow of $99.271 million. https://t.co/SF4brkl9iI pic.twitter.com/dsVHSFnYOh
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) October 29, 2025

Analyst Ali Martinez says Bitcoin needs to climb above $120,000 to open a path toward $143,000. His analysis uses long-term pricing bands built from on-chain averages. Once price clears $120,000, less resistance exists until the next band around $143,000.
Bitcoin $BTC needs to break above $120,000 to open the path toward a new all-time high of $143,000, according to the Pricing Bands. pic.twitter.com/hFuFKQ7OIF
— Ali (@ali_charts) October 28, 2025

Michael van de Poppe views the recent drop as routine pre-FOMC price action. He wants $112,000 to hold as support before expecting another push higher. He sees this as a normal dip rather than a trend reversal.
Glassnode data shows many recent buyers concentrated near $111,000. Heavier selling interest sits around $117,000. This concentration creates the current tug-of-war between buyers and sellers.
Trading volume spiked to 22,844 Bitcoin on October 28 at 14:00 UTC. That represents 174% of the 24-hour average. Price reached the daily high near $116,094 before sellers pushed it back down.
Some investors are reducing risk exposure ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Traders often adjust positions before Fed announcements. This behavior has become common in crypto markets.
The US-China trade summit on Thursday adds another layer of uncertainty. President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Market reaction to any trade deal could impact both equities and crypto.
A cluster of leveraged long positions sits between $112,000 and $113,000. These positions face liquidation risk if price drops. Support at $112,500 has held so far with buyers stepping in at that level.
Price slipped about 1.2% over 24 hours from $113,973 to $112,568. Recent candles have gotten smaller, which often signals traders are pausing and waiting. Current resistance stands at $115,600 to $116,200 with support at $112,500.
Most trading over the past month has occurred inside a $111,000 to $117,000 corridor. Until price breaks out of this range, more back-and-forth movement is likely. A firm move above $116,000 would target $119,000 to $120,000 next.
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XRP has rallied 13% in recent days, climbing from mid-October lows to trade around $2.63. Market data suggests that large holders, or whales, are selling into this rally. This distribution worries traders who are watching both short-term corrections and long-term breakout patterns forming on XRP’s charts.
Related: XRP Regression Model Signals Major Upside; Breakout Above $2.76 Key
Data from Ali Charts, shared by analyst Ali Martinez, reveals that addresses holding between 1 million and 10 million XRP have collectively offloaded over 140 million tokens during the recent upswing. This distribution indicates that whales are locking in profits as retail traders drive prices higher.
This action creates a divergence between XRP’s price and whale holdings, which often signals selling pressure ahead. Martinez noted that key resistance remains near $2.82, while short-term support lies close to $2.53. If whale selling continues, XRP could dip below $2.50 before finding new buying momentum.
A move where accumulation resumes above $2.70 could reignite a strong continuation rally, confirming the next phase of the uptrend. Despite the pressure, momentum indicators remain positive, which suggests short-term weakness may precede another upward push.
$XRP is up 13% in the past few days, but whales seem to be taking profits, offloading over 140 million tokens! pic.twitter.com/xDctWB3gDi
Related: XRP Price Prediction: $60M Outflows and $1B Treasury Push XRP Toward Key Breakout
Another market analyst, Amonyx, described the current setup as the beginning of XRP’s “violent phase.” The coin recently broke above a decade-long ascending channel. This technical event previously preceded its historic rallies in 2017 and 2021.
According to Amonyx, the weekly chart structure points to potential resistance targets at $7.88, $17.57, and $58.9. The analyst offered a speculative long-term extension toward $170 to $589 if the breakout sustains. Amonyx emphasized that the relative strength index (RSI) now mirrors conditions seen during earlier euphoric surges, which often preceded parabolic expansions.
While short-term corrections may occur due to whale activity, the broader setup points to a potential macro bull phase if XRP maintains its breakout above historical resistance zones.
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History repeats, but this time the breakout looks violent.$XRP just entered the phase nobody’s ready for. 👁️

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In parallel, Ripple advanced its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), forming an Academic Advisory Council to coordinate global blockchain research. The council, joined by Ripple CTO David Schwartz, includes leading academics studying zero-knowledge proofs, AI-integrated systems, and quantum-resilient cryptography.
Additionally, the company renewed $1.5 million in grants to support UBRI projects through Ripple USD (RLUSD). This coordinated push strengthens the ecosystem behind XRPL and aligns with Ripple’s broader vision to integrate academic insight into blockchain infrastructure.
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Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued crypto, dipped below the $114,000 mark early Wednesday. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) — saw minor losses across the board, as the overall Market Fear & Greed Index stood at 39 (Fear) out of 100, as per CoinMarketCap data. PI became the biggest gainer of the lot, with a 24-hour jump of over 15 percent. Humanity Protocol (H) became the biggest loser, with a 24-hour dip of over 7 percent.
The global crypto market cap stood at $3.81 trillion at the time of writing, registering a 24-hour loss of 1.02 percent.
Bitcoin price stood at $113,272.17, registering a 24-hour dip of 0.53 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. According to Indian exchanges, BTC price stood at Rs 1.01 crore.
ETH price stood at $4,031.90, marking a 24-hour loss of 1.36 percent at the time of writing. Ethereum price in India stood at Rs 3.71 lakh.
DOGE registered a 24-hour dip of 2.35 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.1945. Dogecoin price in India stood at Rs 18.25.
Litecoin saw a 24-hour loss of 2.34 percent. At the time of writing, it was trading at $97.07. LTC price in India stood at Rs 8,844.67.
XRP price stood at $2.62, seeing a 24-hour dip of 0.35 percent. Ripple price in India stood at Rs 232.74.
Solana price stood at $195.61, marking a 24-hour loss of 2.12 percent. SOL price in India stood at Rs 17,927.38.
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto gainers over the past 24 hours:
Pi (PI)
Price: $0.2662
24-hour gain: 15.13 percent
OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP)
Price: $7.67
24-hour gain: 11.47 percent
Aerodrome Finance (AERO)
Price: $0.9927
24-hour gain: 10.43 percent
Bittensor (TAO)
Price: $437.30
24-hour gain: 5.77 percent
MemeCore (M)
Price: $2.26
24-hour gain: 5.44 percent
As per CoinMarketCap data, here are the top five crypto losers over the past 24 hours:
Humanity Protocol (H)
Price: $0.2937
24-hour loss: 7.28 percent
Ethena (ENA)
Price: $0.4613
24-hour loss: 6.78 percent
Mantle (MNT)
Price: $1.57
24-hour loss: 5.47 percent
Morpho (MORPHO)
Price: $1.98
24-hour loss: 5.11 percent
Dash (DASH)
Price: $46.15
24-hour loss: 5.07 percent
Edul Patel, CEO and co-founder, Mudrex, told ABP Live, “Bitcoin is trading around the $112,500 zone as liquidations trigger short-term volatility. The market is likely to remain range-bound until there’s clarity on the Fed’s rate cut decision and the US-China trade deal. Any positive news could put bulls back in control, helping BTC break the resistance $117,400. On the downside, strong support stands at $107,800. Meanwhile, optimism remains high as Spot ETFs for Solana, Litecoin, and Hedera begin trading following the SEC’s approval, signaling growing institutional interest in the broader crypto market.”
CoinSwitch Markets Desk noted, “The crypto market edged lower as Bitcoin hovered around $112K-$113K, in part driven by awaiting signals from Federal Reserve and a wave of liquidations—over $523 million of positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours. The tightening correlation between crypto and U.S. equities was also flagged by Citi as volatility returned. On the charts, Bitcoin remains in a tight range, reinforcing a consolidation theme.”
Avinash Shekhar, Co-founder & CEO, Pi42, said, “The recent sharp correction in Bitcoin, as it gravitates toward the CME gap around the $112K–$113K region, is signaling a pivotal inflection point for broader crypto markets. Yet paradoxically, we’re seeing significant double-digit surges in specific altcoins, which suggests that market players are increasingly differentiating between the macro leader and high-momentum opportunities beneath the surface. At Pi42, we interpret this as a tactical divergence: while Bitcoin’s path appears uncertain, conviction is growing in select alt ecosystems.” 
Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO and co-founder of Unocoin, said, “Bitcoin is facing a downside correction after peaking at $116,309. The price slipped below $114,200 and the 100-hourly SMA, breaking a key bullish trend line near $114,050. BTC now trades under $114,000, showing bearish momentum. Immediate resistance lies at $113,650, then $114,200 and $115,000. A move above $115,000 could trigger gains toward $116,200 or $117,500. However, if the price stays below $114,200, further losses toward $112,000 or $111,500 are possible. The next major support sits at $110,500 and $110,000.”
CoinDCX Research Team noted, “Bitcoin price yet again faced a strong rejection from the local highs above $116,000, dragging the ETH price below $4000. However, XRP remains sustained above $2.6 and BNB  above $1100, while Solana plunges below $195, Dogecoin below $0.2 and Cardano below $0.65. The top  gainers for the day are Pi with nearly a 15% rise, followed by Aerodrome Finance by over 10% and OFFICIAL TRUMP by 8.9%. Besides, Ethena drops by 8% followed by Morpho and Humanity Protocol by over 5% each and tokens like Zcash, Mantle, Pump.fun, etc and few more by over 4%.”
Parth Srivastava, Head of Quant, 9Point Capital’s Research Team, said, “Bitcoin continues to prove its mettle as an investment-grade asset, holding firm near the $115,000 mark despite volatility. Institutions view this not as euphoria but as validation: liquidity is deep, conviction remains high, and supply is tightening. The longer Bitcoin consolidates here, the stronger the next structural breakout becomes.”
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