Ciaran Lyons

The crypto market plunge on Friday was partly due to crypto traders reaching an “all-time impatience” with the market, says crypto trader Alex Becker.

The US-China talks will “be central” to crypto traders’ market moves in the short-term, sentiment platform Santiment said.

The last time the Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to this level of fear, Bitcoin’s price was trading around $80,000.

An economist said Bitcoin declining more than 5% in October is “exceedingly rare,” and historically, the asset has usually rebounded within the following week.

Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten said Bitcoin's price plunge on Friday was "classic macro whiplash," and Bitcoiners should expect turbulence in the short term.

Bitcoin analyst James Check stated that there is no reason for Bitcoin to retreat to $95,000, adding that if it does, the rally is likely over for some time.

Proof of Search’s Kevin Gibson said the job market looks very different from 2021, when entry-level jobs were easier to land.

Bitwise is seemingly already moving to undercut other issuers with its Solana Staking ETF, proposing an annual fee of just 0.20%.

If Bitcoin deviates from its four-year cycle, it’ll see “dramatic” price action, according to veteran trader Peter Brandt.

CleanCore Solutions says it wants to scale its treasury “responsibly with transparency and resilience” as it aims to accumulate 1 billion Dogecoin tokens.

Based on Bitcoin’s price at the start of October, a $140,000 price tag by the end of the month is consistent with its average gains in October over the years.

Crypto investors are shifting from hype to fundamentals, favoring projects with real users, sustainable revenue, and measurable on-chain activity over flashy new narratives.

The Bitcoin four-year cycle is driven more by "human emotion" and will likely continue to play out in “some form,” according to a crypto executive.

Crypto exchange Coinbase is pursuing a National Trust Company Charter in the US, but said it has "no intention of becoming a bank."

Nation-state Bitcoin adoption is at the “tail end" of the gradual stage and entering "the beginning phases of suddenly," Jan3 founder Samson Mow said.

The five straight days of spot Ether ETF outflows come amid recent data suggesting weakening retail participation in the asset.

The two-week approval forecast follows analyst predictions that additional crypto ETF approvals could be a key catalyst for a broader altcoin season.

Mike Novogratz said “of course” Bitcoin could reach $200,000 if the Federal Reserve adopts a highly dovish stance following a leadership change.

Strategy's Michael Saylor said that lower Bitcoin volatility benefits “mega institutions” but disappoints thrill-seekers who thrive on price swings.

Economist Timothy Peterson said that the US Federal Reserve's upcoming actions are likely to “jolt Bitcoin and alts up substantially.”

Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko forecasts a “50/50” chance of a quantum computing breakthrough by 2030, and says the Bitcoin community must “speed things up.”

Into The Cryptoverse founder Benjamin Cowen said such a steep drawdown isn’t guaranteed, but “history would at least caution us.”

Macro analyst Luke Gromen’s comments come amid an ongoing debate over whether Bitcoin or Ether is the more attractive long-term option for traditional investors.

A total of 167 workdays have passed since Trump’s inauguration — though David Sacks’ team reportedly insists he has been cautious not to exceed his limit.

There’s division among crypto analysts over how Bitcoin will react to the Fed’s decision on Wednesday, whether or not a rate cut is announced.

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says a more straightforward SEC listing process could lead to more crypto ETFs, but that doesn’t mean they’ll all attract money.

Nakamoto CEO David Bailey says the digital asset treasury company's “moniker itself is confusing,” amid growing interest in balance sheet holdings beyond Bitcoin.

Wall Street veteran Jordi Visser says US institutions will lift Bitcoin allocations before year-end, boosting Q4 demand as portfolios prep for 2025.

Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn says the market is “underpricing” the odds of a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve forming this year, though others are skeptical.

Arthur Hayes says that Bitcoiners buying Bitcoin one day and expecting a Lamborghini the next is “not the right way to think about things.”