Bitcoin traders remain cautiously optimistic about price rises in the upcoming weeks. Yes, just weeks after a profit-taking tantrum that knocked their precious cryptocurrency down to a sobering $120,000. Talk about a wake-up call. Ether, riding shotgun, decided to drop 2.4% overnight, erasing all gains from the last week-so much for momentum!
Now, let’s temper our excitement. This isn’t the Spot XRP ETF that every investor and their dog have been waiting for. But its appearance, like the first ray of light before dawn, signals the slow, creeping recognition of XRP in the institutional corridors of power in the U.S.
Oh, Robert Kiyosaki, a name that rings through the corridors of financial literature, has once again seized the microphone, rallying the crowd with dizzying support for Bitcoin and its ilk, waving goodbye to the dusty old 60/40 investment strategy-declaring it “dead” with all the subtlety of a bull in a china shop. His book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, has sold more copies than there are stars in the sky, inspiring folks to flee the clutches of traditional money-making myths.
Ripple (XRP) Liquidation Map as of October 9, 2025 | Source: Coinglass
Analysts describe this shift as more than a polite wink at privacy; it’s a signal that privacy features are leaping from back-burner status to front-and-centre development. In other words, privacy is no longer tucked away in a dusty drawer labeled “special projects”-it’s now the main event, with its own stage lights and dramatic entrance music. 🎭🔒
Picture this: Investors snag the name of a defunct Wall Street powerhouse, dust off their pitchforks (or private keys, whatever), and start blasting messages to these wallets. “Prove you own it or face the wrath of the law!” they cry, because nothing says “professional” like resurrecting a corporate corpse. 😏
In a delightful announcement shared with TopMob, it appears the SCA has decided to indulge in a bit of avant-garde regulation. The authorization follows Bybit’s preliminary approval back in the lovely February of 2025, courtesy of the Blockchain Centre in Abu Dhabi-do you suppose they threw in a complimentary falafel wrap with that?
According to Deribit, more than $5.3 billion in bitcoin and ethereum options will expire this Friday, October 10. That’s right, folks-one of the largest expiries of the quarter is here, and it’s bringing more drama than a reality TV reunion. 🎭 If you thought your Friday was going to be boring, think again. Unless you’re my dentist, in which case, please keep doing your thing. 🦷
According to a spicy October 9th Bloomberg report, Bitdeer is ramping up its own mining operations as part of its grand strategy to become one of the world’s top five Bitcoin miners. How are they doing? Well, in August, Bitdeer mined 375 BTC, ranking them a cozy sixth place, just behind some of the big boys like MARA Holdings (MARA) and Riot Platforms (RIOT). They’re knocking on the door, folks! 🔨
Ethereum’s onchain activity is structurally higher, signaling durable growth.
