‘Uptober’ Hype Is Shaky as Bitcoin’s Most Predictable Months Keep Failing

As some analysts continue pushing the “Uptober” narrative, calling for a strong rally in October based on its historic performance, the same historic data now warns to be more cautious.

China is Shutting Hundreds of Banks. Should Bitcoin Investors Be Worried?

China is shutting banks at a record pace as bad loans rise. See what Fitch says about contagion and how Bitcoin could feel it. The post China is Shutting Hundreds of Banks.

October 5, 2026, 7:10 pm

Bitcoin Behemoths Strategy and IBIT Amass 1.65 Million BTC Worth $140B

Strategy and Blackrock’s IBIT now control a combined 1.653 million bitcoin worth roughly $140.82 billion, nearly 8% of the network’s absolute 21 million supply ceiling. The two piles are almost the same size, but that’s where the resemblance ends.

October 5, 2026, 6:45 pm

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SEC Clears 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds for Trading

The agency approved a Cboe rule letting six Volatility Shares funds that triple the daily moves of Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, oil, and natural gas list on a U.S.

October 5, 2026, 6:12 pm

Bitcoin surges 43% in Q3 as Treasury yields hit highest levels since 2007

Bitcoin's Q3 surge highlights its vulnerability to macroeconomic shifts, as rising Treasury yields challenge its appeal amid tightening policies.

October 5, 2026, 5:55 pm

SEC and CFTC jointly classify Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Stellar, Tezos, and XRP as digital commodities

The joint classification by SEC and CFTC could streamline regulatory oversight, potentially fostering innovation and market stability in the crypto space.

October 5, 2026, 5:49 pm

CFTC Chairman Selig says the Commodity Exchange Act already works for Bitcoin

CFTC's reliance on existing laws for Bitcoin regulation may streamline oversight but leaves room for future legislative challenges and changes.

October 5, 2026, 5:33 pm

Bitcoin Price Fails to Break $87K as CFTC Signals New Crypto Rules

Bitcoin rallied to an intraday peak of $86,969 before erasing most of the gains and returning to trade near $85,200 with a $1.71 trillion market cap.

October 5, 2026, 5:15 pm

Treasury yields at 5% threaten extending Bitcoin’s best quarter since 2017

Weak US jobs data has narrowed expectations for another Fed hike in October, offering Bitcoin some relief as investors continue to embrace the debasement trade.

October 5, 2026, 4:53 pm

Metaplanet reveals it sold and rebought 10,000 BTC weeks after denying a sale

Metaplanet confirmed that it added a net 1,000 BTC during Q3 2026 in a Monday, October 5 disclosure that confirmed the purchase of 11,000 BTC after selling 10,000 BTC during the quarter.

October 5, 2026, 4:50 pm

Strive outbuys Strategy 6-to-1 as it closes in on No. 2 public Bitcoin holder

Strive (NASDAQ: ASST) continued its march toward the number two spot on the corporate Bitcoin holders leaderboard as Matt Cole disclosed the firm’s third-largest Bitcoin purchase, paying $169 million to add roughly 2,000 BTC to its stack.

October 5, 2026, 4:35 pm

Bitcoin’s Halving Clock Is Ticking With Fewer Than 80,000 Blocks Left

Bitcoin’s notorious halving event is getting closer, and as of Monday, there are now fewer than 80,000 blocks left until that point. When that happens, at block height 1050000, on or around April 12, 2028, block rewards will shrink from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC.

October 5, 2026, 3:50 pm

BTC Exchange Price

$85,884.00 -0.09%

$85,010.00 Low High $86,949.00

$1.73T Market Cap

$33.39B Total Volume (1.94%)

$126,080 All Time High -31.88%

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