Bitcoin
On October 30, $12.2 billion in Bitcoin options expire on Deribit, with 149,686 contracts, mostly calls. The largest bets are at $95,000 and $100,000, but the market expects only a 6% move. The $79,000 level is key for price direction.
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is considering using multiple custodians for its Bitcoin (BTC) reserves to reduce concentration risks. According to WBTC, this move aims to improve security and operational flexibility. As of October 17, WBTC's reserves held 116,511.9929 BTC, with 116,499.1908 WBTC in circulation. The project cited spot Bitcoin ETFs as a precedent for custody diversification. WBTC noted that a multi-custodian arrangement would not address quantum-related risks to Bitcoin's cryptography.
Bitfinex reports that new Bitcoin buyers have accumulated 570,000 BTC since late July, averaging a cost of $75,000. This buying has supported Bitcoin's price range despite ETF selling.
Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 437 news stories mentioning BTC-USD (Bitcoin). Coverage has skewed bearish: 108 bullish, 130 neutral, and 199 bearish.
Potential modest downside pressure as large call positions sit above current price and hedgers may unwind, but overall impact limited by low volume relative to daily turnover.
Potential reduction in concentration risk may improve confidence in WBTC, but no immediate supply changes.
The disclosed buying activity suggests a strong support level around $75k, likely limiting downside pressure.
Divergent net positions suggest mixed sentiment; leveraged short bias may pressure Bitcoin price.
Bitcoin may experience heightened volatility around the Fed decision, with potential upside if policy eases and downside if tightening persists.
AlphAI scores every news story that mentions BTC-USD with an AI model for sentiment and relevance, and aggregates insider trades from Bitcoin's SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Figures refresh continuously.
On October 30, $12.2 billion in Bitcoin options expire on Deribit, with 149,686 contracts, mostly calls. The largest bets are at $95,000 and $100,000, but the market expects only a 6% move. The $79,000 level is key for price direction.
2 min readWrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) is considering using multiple custodians for its Bitcoin (BTC) reserves to reduce concentration risks. According to WBTC, this move aims to improve security and operational flexibility. As of October 17, WBTC's reserves held 116,511.9929 BTC, with 116,499.1908 WBTC in circulation. The project cited spot Bitcoin ETFs as a precedent for custody diversification. WBTC noted that a multi-custodian arrangement would not address quantum-related risks to Bitcoin's cryptography.
2 min readBitfinex reports that new Bitcoin buyers have accumulated 570,000 BTC since late July, averaging a cost of $75,000. This buying has supported Bitcoin's price range despite ETF selling.
1 min readCFTC data shows leveraged funds were net short 5,844 Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts, while asset managers were net long 3,642 as of Oct. 13. Coinbase's BTC/USD price was lower than Binance's, with a discount of 0.1259% on Oct. 17. Coinbase Prime's trading volume dropped 27.3% to 5,159.84 BTC on Oct. 16.
2 min readBitcoin (BTC) is trading near $82,000 after a recent dip below $80,000. The Federal Reserve's October 28 decision and upcoming economic data will influence its recovery. Demand for U.S. spot Bitcoin funds has been uneven, with significant withdrawals in October. The Fed's policy and inflation data will shape market expectations and Bitcoin's price outlook.
2 min readYorkville America CEO Steve Neamtz notes Bitcoin (BTC) is not in central bank reserves, unlike gold. Central banks bought 289 metric tons of gold in Q2 2026. Neamtz links interest in both assets to concerns about purchasing power amid government debt and monetary expansion. Bitcoin's role is limited by infrastructure and institutional readiness, despite ETF access.
1 min readBitcoin rebounded from its lowest point in a month. Charles Schwab's Adam Lynch warned that midterm elections could pose a risk to crypto progress. President Trump has supported crypto, while Senator Elizabeth Warren has criticized it. Lynch remains optimistic about bipartisan crypto legislation. The article also mentions Ripple (XRP), Coinbase (COIN), and Paxos (USDP).
1 min readBitcoin (BTC) had the highest annualized funding rate at 10.9%, with a mark price of $81,769 and $7.74B in open interest. Ether (ETH) recorded 4.8% annualized, Solana (SOL) 0.4%, and Dogecoin (DOGE) 0.4%. XRP was negative at -6.0% annualized, with open interest at $399M.
1 min readBTCUSD traded near $82,134 on Oct 16, 2026, with new whales holding $78.61B in realized cap. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $540M outflows in early October. Technical analysis suggests a downside target of ~$74,933. Open interest in Bitcoin futures dropped, and spot premium turned negative. Accumulation by mid-to-large holders continued, with 20,338 addresses holding 10–10,000 BTC.
1 min readVitalik Buterin shared a cost comparison on X, estimating Bitcoin (BTC) mining at $93,700 per BTC, with 45.9% of costs from electricity. AI inference costs were estimated at $26,260 per GPU-year, dominated by equipment. CoinGape noted miners' flexibility in power contracts.
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