Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets

Bets on rising prices accounted for nearly 84% of forced closures, with Binance handling almost half the total.

Strategy eyes more Bitcoin buys as Saylor touts $30B credit capacity

Michael Saylor says Strategy could create up to $30 billion in digital credit without new common-stock fundraising or further Bitcoin price gains, as the company plans more BTC purchases.

October 30, 2026, 5:53 am

Bitcoin Is Getting Boring, and That's the Bull Case, Says Market Analyst James Check

James Check says boring Bitcoin is the bull case as volatility nears 2023 lows and JPMorgan waits for calmer markets.

October 30, 2026, 5:00 am

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Binance hacker splits $1.4 billion of bitcoin into 19 wallets that no one can freeze

All 18,270 coins sit in 19 wallets, 17 of them holding exactly 1,000 BTC each, and none has moved since Thursday night, a CoinDesk trace of the blockchain shows.

October 30, 2026, 4:50 am

Bitcoin Price Briefly Slides to $76,300 as Binance Confirms Hack Estimated at $6.3 Billion

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Briefly Slides to $76,300 as Binance Confirms Hack Estimated at $6.3 Billion Binance says the attacker reportedly gained access through a compromised employee laptop, and about $3 billion has been frozen onchain.

October 30, 2026, 4:05 am

Bitcoin to $1.6 Million: Bitwise Raises Its Long-Term Price Target

Bitwise raised its long-term bitcoin price forecast to $1.6 million by 2036, increasing its projected annual return despite a volatile year. The outlook rests on institutional adoption, limited supply, and growing demand for protection against currency debasement.

October 30, 2026, 2:30 am

Tim Draper Calls Not Owning Bitcoin ‘Irresponsible,’ Warns of Dollar Shift

Tim Draper warned that businesses could eventually reject dollars in favor of bitcoin, triggering bank runs as demand for fiat currencies erodes. His comments echoed the adoption argument behind his longstanding $250,000 bitcoin forecast.

October 30, 2026, 2:30 am

Bitcoin Bulls Take the Biggest Hit in a $1.49 Billion Crypto Liquidation Day

Crypto traders lost $1.49 billion to forced liquidations over the past 24 hours, Coinglass data shows. Bullish bets on Bitcoin (BTC) took the heaviest blow. Most of those losses landed on one side of the market. However, one major token moved against the sell-off and left short sellers on the losing end.

October 30, 2026, 1:49 am

Bitcoin Is Beating the S&P 500, so Why Is $85,000 Still Out of Reach?

Bitcoin is beating the S&P 500 on more trading days than not in recent weeks. Still, the price keeps failing to hold above $85,000, and has more recently even struggled to stay clear of $80,000. On-chain data points to 12 factors, from fading ETF demand to heavy supply from long-term holders.

October 30, 2026, 12:45 am

Strategy’s STRC nears $100 – Will Michael Saylor resume Bitcoin buys?

Here's why VanEck believe this Strategy signal could be positive for BTC and the firm's…

October 30, 2026, 12:00 am

Binance hack rattles markets as BNB falls 8%, Bitcoin nears $77K

Bitcoin, Ether and the broader crypto market took a dive as Binance suffered a multibillion-dollar hack.

October 29, 2026, 11:24 pm

Strategy (MSTR) Posts Record Operating Income as Bitcoin Rebounds in Q3 2026

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Posts Record Operating Income as Bitcoin Rebounds in Q3 2026 Strategy reported record $20.91 billion in Q3 2026 operating income, driven by Bitcoin’s rebound, despite declining revenue, negative year-to-date BTC yield, and continued pressure to fund preferred dividends.

October 29, 2026, 11:18 pm

BTC Exchange Price

$77,864.00 -2.67%

$76,443.00 Low High $81,840.00

$1.57T Market Cap

$71.08B Total Volume (4.54%)

$126,080 All Time High -38.24%

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