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Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Solana achieved 100,000 TPS during a major liquidation event. Agave client handled 6x peak traffic and 60 million compute units per block. Event coincided with $597M crypto liquidations and Bitcoin volatility. Highlights Solana’s scalability and DeFi resilience compared to Ethereum and other blockchains.References X post reference
Bitcoin plummeted from over $120,000 to $111,000 after Trump announced a 100% tariff on China. The cryptocurrency market dropped by more than 10% within a few hours.
Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. BlackRock clients sold $80.2 million worth of Ethereum, sparking debate over institutional sentiment. The Ethereum sell-off signals growing caution amid volatile market and liquidity tightening. Analysts see the move as either strategic rebalancing or a short-term bearish signal. Ethereum’s long-term outlook depends on network upgrades and renewed investor confidence.References JUST IN: BlackRock clients sell $80.2 million worth of $ETH.
Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. BitMine faces a $1.9 billion unrealized loss on its ETH holdings. The company has a history of buying Ethereum during price drops. Analysts warn of risk from share dilution and market timing. Investors await BitMine’s next move amid ongoing market pressure.References Bitmine now has a floating loss of $1.9B on its $ETH holdings. Are they going to buy the dip?
Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Ethereum ETF outflows reached $175 million, marking a sharp decline in investor confidence. Bitcoin ETF inflows remained stable with minimal $4.5 million withdrawals, showing resilience. Regulatory uncertainty and reduced DeFi activity contributed to Ethereum’s weakening sentiment. The latest crypto investment trends suggest a continued shift toward Bitcoin as the preferred institutional asset.References 🚨 UPDATE: $ETH ETFs saw $175M in net outflows w
Unichain empowers UNI by mitigating the negative impacts of MEV through a built-in MEV redistribution mechanism, fast confirmation times, and transparent transaction ordering rules, but it cannot completely eliminate MEV.
The PIPE transaction led by Antalpha has made Aurelion the first purely Tether Gold (XAU₮) treasury on Nasdaq, offering yield, transparency, regulatory compliance, and daily on-chain verification.
- 06:55Fast food chain Steak 'N Shake suspends plan to accept ETH payments due to opposition from the Bitcoin communityAccording to Jinse Finance, as disclosed by Cointelegraph, fast-food chain Steak'N Shake has quickly abandoned its plan to accept ETH payments following strong opposition from the Bitcoin community. The chain suspended the related vote within hours and stated, "We are loyal to Bitcoin supporters." Previously, Steak'N Shake had announced that it would accept Bitcoin payments starting from May 16, 2025.
- 06:24UK-listed company The Smarter Web Company announces the purchase of an additional 100 bitcoins, bringing its total holdings to 2,650 bitcoins.ChainCatcher News, according to the official announcement, the UK-listed company The Smarter Web Company has increased its holdings by 100 bitcoins, bringing its total holdings to 2,650 bitcoins.
- 06:244E: Institutions Continue to Accumulate, Bitcoin Market May Enter a New CycleOctober 13 news, according to 4E observation, MARA Holdings bought another 400 BTC through FalconX two hours ago, with a transaction amount of approximately $46.31 million. The current cumulative holdings have reached 52,850 BTC, with a total value of about $6.12 billion at current prices. Meanwhile, Strategy founder Michael Saylor once again released Bitcoin Tracker information, and the market expects that his company may disclose a new round of increased holdings this week. On the macro level, the risk of a U.S. government shutdown remains as high as 96%, but the market generally expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in October (probability 98.3%). Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and several governors will deliver intensive speeches this week, while the delayed release of economic data is intensifying market expectations for policy easing. In terms of precious metals, the spot gold price once rose to $4,060 per ounce, hitting a new all-time high. At the same time, Glassnode data shows that the crypto market funding rate has dropped to the lowest level since the 2022 bear market, indicating that leverage has been systematically cleared and market volatility has significantly decreased. Market opinions are diverging: trader Alex Becker pointed out that this plunge may mark the early stage of a bull market; Jan3 founder Samson Mow also believes that Bitcoin is about to start a new upward cycle. In addition, Forbes reported that U.S. President Trump may be one of the largest individual Bitcoin investors in the United States, indirectly holding about $870 million in BTC through his holding company TMTG. 4E reminds investors: signals of deleveraging and institutional accumulation are strengthening, and Bitcoin may be at the starting point of a new cycle after a mid-term adjustment. Macro and political events may become key catalysts for the market going forward.