{"id":318760,"date":"2025-10-20T14:33:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/318760\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:33:16","slug":"crypto-news-bitcoin-and-ethereum-on-the-rise-again-%f0%9f%93%88","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/318760\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto news: Bitcoin and Ethereum on the rise again \ud83d\udcc8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-end=\"250\" data-start=\"184\">The recent <strong data-end=\"290\" data-start=\"263\">declines on Wall Street<\/strong> and <strong data-end=\"338\" data-start=\"295\">renewed fears of a trade war with China<\/strong> triggered a sharp selloff in Bitcoin. Since <strong data-end=\"396\" data-start=\"383\">August 10<\/strong>, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization has fallen by <strong data-end=\"480\" data-start=\"459\">over $600 billion<\/strong>.<br data-end=\"484\" data-start=\"481\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nThis large-scale <strong data-end=\"517\" data-start=\"501\">deleveraging<\/strong> could act as a \u201creset\u201d for the market\u2019s internal structure.<\/p>\n<ul>&#13;<\/p>\n<li data-end=\"850\" data-start=\"581\">However, Bitcoin began the <strong data-end=\"638\" data-start=\"608\">new week with strong gains<\/strong>, rebounding to nearly <strong data-end=\"673\" data-start=\"661\">$111,000<\/strong>, riding a wave of <strong data-end=\"711\" data-start=\"692\">global optimism<\/strong> across equities and other <strong data-end=\"753\" data-start=\"738\">risk assets<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li data-end=\"850\" data-start=\"581\"><strong data-end=\"769\" data-start=\"757\">Ethereum<\/strong> is also recovering losses, <strong data-end=\"847\" data-start=\"797\">breaking above the key $4,000 resistance level<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li data-end=\"1024\" data-start=\"852\">A different volatility profile and the <strong data-end=\"921\" data-start=\"891\">absence of systemic buyers<\/strong>\u2014such as central banks in the gold market\u2014mean that <strong data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"973\">BTC has underperformed gold<\/strong> so far this year.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ul>\n<p data-end=\"1024\" data-start=\"852\">If Bitcoin were to close <strong data-end=\"1083\" data-start=\"1051\">October at its current level<\/strong>, it would mark its <strong data-end=\"1137\" data-start=\"1103\">weakest October in eight years<\/strong>, signaling a clear <strong data-end=\"1183\" data-start=\"1157\">seasonality disruption<\/strong>.\u00a0Despite having its <strong data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"1207\">worst week since March<\/strong>, Bitcoin\u2019s renewed buying momentum has <strong data-end=\"1306\" data-start=\"1273\">pushed it back above $110,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Derivatives Market and Leverage Reset<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1527\" data-start=\"1361\">The <strong data-end=\"1386\" data-start=\"1365\">put-to-call ratio<\/strong> on the <strong data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1394\">Deribit options exchange<\/strong> rose to <strong data-end=\"1439\" data-start=\"1431\">1.33<\/strong>, signaling <strong data-end=\"1493\" data-start=\"1451\">persistent demand for downside hedging<\/strong> and overall <strong data-end=\"1524\" data-start=\"1506\">market caution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>&#13;<\/p>\n<li data-end=\"1783\" data-start=\"1529\">Following the recent <strong data-end=\"1580\" data-start=\"1550\">panic in the crypto market<\/strong>, a significant number of <strong data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"1606\">leveraged Bitcoin positions<\/strong> were liquidated, leading to a sharp price drop.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li data-end=\"1783\" data-start=\"1529\">BTC fell further, <strong data-end=\"1740\" data-start=\"1706\">slipping below its 200-day EMA<\/strong> for the first time since <strong data-end=\"1780\" data-start=\"1766\">April 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li data-end=\"2032\" data-start=\"1785\">Both in the <strong data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1797\">spring and summer<\/strong>, Bitcoin briefly fell below this technical level, which supports the notion of an \u201c<strong data-end=\"1923\" data-start=\"1902\">open-ended future<\/strong>\u201d for the trend.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li data-end=\"2032\" data-start=\"1785\">However, this time the <strong data-end=\"1984\" data-start=\"1965\">initial selloff<\/strong> has been notably <strong data-end=\"2017\" data-start=\"2002\">more abrupt<\/strong> than before.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ul>\n<p data-end=\"2340\" data-start=\"2034\">Until the market regains <strong data-end=\"2118\" data-start=\"2059\">confidence in the sustainability of Wall Street\u2019s rally<\/strong>\u2014and in <strong data-end=\"2156\" data-start=\"2126\">U.S.-China trade relations<\/strong>\u2014Bitcoin may struggle to regain leadership among risk assets.<br data-end=\"2220\" data-start=\"2217\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nOn the other hand, BTC has <strong data-end=\"2284\" data-start=\"2247\">quickly reclaimed the 200-day EMA<\/strong>, now trading <strong data-end=\"2317\" data-start=\"2298\">about 7% higher<\/strong> from its local lows.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2340\" data-start=\"2034\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-source-description=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chart-2025-10-20t155409-667.png\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2377\" data-start=\"2342\">Source: xStation5<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2377\" data-start=\"2342\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-source-description=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-32.png\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2377\" data-start=\"2342\">XTB Research<\/p>\n<p><strong>ETF Flows and Institutional Holdings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2716\" data-start=\"2428\">In recent weeks, <strong data-end=\"2487\" data-start=\"2445\">inflows into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs<\/strong> have slowed, but this appears to be merely a <strong data-end=\"2581\" data-start=\"2533\">correction following massive earlier inflows<\/strong>.\u00a0In both cases, the <strong data-end=\"2652\" data-start=\"2604\">net balance of ETF activity remains positive<\/strong>, continuing to <strong data-end=\"2713\" data-start=\"2668\">support the underlying price fundamentals<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong data-end=\"2762\" data-start=\"2718\">BlackRock\u2019s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)<\/strong> currently holds <strong data-end=\"2799\" data-start=\"2779\">over 800,000 BTC<\/strong>, representing about <strong data-end=\"2861\" data-start=\"2820\">4% of Bitcoin\u2019s total eventual supply<\/strong> (data as of Thursday, October 16).<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2716\" data-start=\"2428\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-source-description=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760970794_532_image-30.png\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2716\" data-start=\"2428\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-source-description=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760970794_446_image-31.png\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2950\" data-start=\"2902\">Source: XTB Research, Bloomberg Finance L.P.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liquidity, Money Supply, and Macro Outlook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3270\" data-start=\"3007\">All indications suggest that the <strong data-end=\"3066\" data-start=\"3040\">global M2 money supply<\/strong> will continue to rise.\u00a0In theory, <strong data-end=\"3124\" data-start=\"3103\">an increase in M2<\/strong> means <strong data-end=\"3149\" data-start=\"3131\">more liquidity<\/strong>, which could <strong data-end=\"3191\" data-start=\"3163\">boost demand for Bitcoin<\/strong>.\u00a0However, the impact depends on <strong data-end=\"3267\" data-start=\"3226\">where this additional liquidity flows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3485\" data-start=\"3272\">If new money remains <strong data-end=\"3346\" data-start=\"3293\">locked within fiscal deficits or government bonds<\/strong>, rather than reaching the <strong data-end=\"3389\" data-start=\"3373\">real economy<\/strong>, the M2 expansion alone may not be a sufficient catalyst for risk assets \u2014 including Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3692\" data-start=\"3487\">Meanwhile, the <strong data-end=\"3540\" data-start=\"3502\">Swissblock Bitcoin Liquidity Index<\/strong>, which tracks <strong data-end=\"3609\" data-start=\"3555\">on-chain activity, exchange flows, and spot demand<\/strong>, has <strong data-end=\"3630\" data-start=\"3615\">risen again<\/strong>, pointing to an environment <strong data-end=\"3689\" data-start=\"3659\">favorable for price growth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3692\" data-start=\"3487\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-source-description=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-28.png\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3754\" data-start=\"3694\">Source: XTB Research,Macrobond<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3754\" data-start=\"3694\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-source-description=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-29.png\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"3754\" data-start=\"3694\">Source:\u00a0Swissblock Technologies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The recent declines on Wall Street and renewed fears of a trade war with China triggered a 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