Bitcoin Bull Market Is Back, Fidelity’s Timmer Suggests
Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer says a new four-year Bitcoin bull market may already be underway. His case rests on the power-law model and Bitcoin’s ability to hold its long-term floor. The daily chart still shows an uptrend, but momentum has faded through October. Other analysts read the same recovery very differently, from deep downside to a [...]
By Alexander Stefanov 10/18/2026, 11:23:05 AM
HBAR Price Prediction: Five-Percent Gain Runs Into Resistance at $0.09 as Indicators Sit at an Inflection Point
Hedera has gained 5.12% over 24 hours to trade at $0.09 on Binance spot — the same level the technical data identifies as both strong resistance and the pivot point. With MACD converging near zero ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 11:20:06 AM
Nine companies, including Broadcom and UnitedHealth, block tokenized stock trading on OKXICE
The objections highlight potential challenges in tokenized stock adoption, impacting market dynamics and issuer control over digital assets. The post Nine companies, including Broadcom and UnitedHealth, block tokenized stock trading on OKXICE appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 10/18/2026, 11:15:11 AM
WIF Price Prediction: Oversold Stochastics and Buying Pressure Build a Case WIF Bears Must Answer
dogwifhat (WIF) is priced at $0.20 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, lodged beneath its SMA 20 and SMA 50 yet holding above its SMA 200, with stochastics deep in oversold territory and taker ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 11:12:06 AM
PEPE Price Prediction: Momentum Reads Cautious as Oscillators Compress Near Lower Band
Pepe (PEPE) shed 2.75% in the 24 hours to October 18, 2026, with Binance spot volume registering $12.27 million. Momentum indicators present a mixed-to-soft picture: RSI sits in neutral territory, ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 11:05:06 AM
Ethereum ETFs Lose $320 Million In A Week As Bitcoin Outflows Slow
TL;DR: US spot Ethereum ETFs lost $320.1 million in the week ending October 16, more than the $228.4 million withdrawn from Bitcoin funds. BlackRock’s ETHA accounted for nearly all of the Ether redemptions. Ethereum investment funds have ended another difficult week on the wrong side of the ledger. US spot Ether ETFs recorded $320.1 million in net...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/18/2026, 11:00:00 AM
OpenAI in talks to revive Sora model, FBI arrests employee over hidden recorder
OpenAI's strategic moves and security measures could bolster stakeholder confidence and influence market perceptions of its stability. The post OpenAI in talks to revive Sora model, FBI arrests employee over hidden recorder appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 10:59:13 AM
ALGO Price Prediction: Compressed at the Lower Band as the $0.105 Floor Comes into Focus
Algorand shed 2.65% to $0.11 on Binance spot on October 18, pinning the token against the lower Bollinger Band in a range so compressed that every near-term technical level collapses onto the same ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:58:06 AM
Cysic halts crypto bridge after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS
The incident highlights the critical need for robust security in crypto bridges, affecting token value and user trust in cross-chain systems. The post Cysic halts crypto bridge after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 10:55:36 AM
Stellar (XLM) Slated for 2027 as DTCC Unlocks $30 Trillion Tokenization Market
DTCC goes live with $30 trillion in tokenized assets this month, keeping Stellar on the calendar for its official 2027 rollout.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 10/18/2026, 10:54:45 AM
Chainalysis: 66.9% of tokenized U.S. Treasuries held abroad
Chainalysis finds foreign investors hold 66.9% of tracked tokenized U.S. Treasuries as the market grows 125% to $15.42 billion in a year.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 10:54:36 AM
STRK Price Bleeds Out After Starknet’s L1 Dream Sends It 5x Higher
The L1 narrative rally has turned into a steady correction Starknet’s governance poll on going independent failed to stop the selling Record weekly network revenue landed in the middle of the decline The 200 EMA zone decides whether the larger uptrend survives STRK price has dropped to $0.0624, roughly 51% below the $0.1268 high it [...]
By Alexander Stefanov 10/18/2026, 10:53:33 AM
FILE Price Prediction: Sharp Selloff Meets Surging Open Interest — A Divergence That Demands Attention
FILE shed 8.08% in 24 hours to reach $1.06, slipping under its key short-term moving averages, yet Binance futures open interest climbed 11.58% over the same window — a divergence between spot pric... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:51:06 AM
Monero (XMR) Rally Gains Momentum: Is a Bigger Breakout on the Horizon?
Monero's price surge isn't a fluke, as decreasing exchange liquidity will be pushing scarcity higher and higher.
By Arman Shirinyan 10/18/2026, 10:45:00 AM
INJ Price Prediction: Momentum Stalls at the Upper Bollinger Band as Open Interest Jumps 9%
Injective slid 3.23% to $8.50 on October 18, tagging the upper Bollinger Band on its intraday high before retreating, while Binance Futures open interest climbed 9.2% in 24 hours. Analyst Ali Chart... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:44:06 AM
Cysic crypto bridge halted after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS
Cysic said the incident was limited to bridge message processing and minting and did not affect the mainnet or other operational systems.
By Michael Millard 10/18/2026, 10:43:12 AM
CRV Price Prediction: Pivot Defense at $0.34 as Short-Term Moving Averages Press Down
Curve (CRV) was trading at $0.34 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, sitting precisely at its calculated pivot point with all short-term moving averages overhead and the Bollinger lower band at... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:36:06 AM
XRP Price Battles $1.30 as $2.77B Futures Market Loses Momentum
XRP’s price is fighting to hold $1.29 as its $2.77 billion futures market loses momentum and sellers maintain control. Technical indicators favor further weakness, yet oversold readings suggest a recovery isn’t entirely off the table. Meanwhile, Polymarket traders assign a 50% probability to XRP touching $1.20 before November, while Kalshi’s...
By Jamie Redman 10/18/2026, 10:30:41 AM
FLOKI Price Prediction: Momentum Indicators Flash Oversold as Selling Pressure Persists
Floki (FLOKI) extended its decline by 2.54% over the past 24 hours on Binance spot, with momentum oscillators compressing toward historically oversold levels while price hugs the lower Bollinger Ba... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:29:06 AM
Solana drops below $105 as Yuga Labs launches NFT cards
Yuga Labs launches Mudwater cards on Solana, offering BAYC holders free packs and ApeCoin rewards as SOL trades near $104 with weak momentum.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 10:26:26 AM
Solana’s Alpenglow test migration success sets stage for mainnet activation
Solana's successful test migration may boost market confidence and transaction efficiency, potentially impacting SOL's price and blockchain adoption. The post Solana’s Alpenglow test migration success sets stage for mainnet activation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 10:25:41 AM
TON Price Prediction: Momentum Stalls at $1.60 as MACD Flatlines and Moving Averages Form a Tightening Ceiling
Toncoin is trading at $1.60 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, caught between a cluster of declining moving averages above and the SMA 200 floor below, while a MACD histogram reading of zero s... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:20:06 AM
Bahrain condemns attacks on vessels in Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz straits
Heightened regional tensions may lead to increased security measures and potential airspace closures, impacting Gulf stability and trade. The post Bahrain condemns attacks on vessels in Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz straits appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 10:14:31 AM
SHIB Price Prediction: Stochastic Hits Deeply Oversold as Analyst Marks Conditional Recovery Triggers
Shiba Inu posted a 2.17% decline in the 24-hour period captured in Binance spot data, with the Stochastic oscillator pressing deep into oversold territory and Bollinger %B at 0.11 positioning price... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:12:06 AM
El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserve tops 7,800 coins despite IMF limits
El Salvador's growing Bitcoin reserve highlights tensions between national financial strategies and international monetary regulations, impacting future IMF relations. The post El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserve tops 7,800 coins despite IMF limits appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 10:08:44 AM
Hyperliquid adds 10 HYPE rule as price falls to $78.98
Hyperliquid tests new order priority fee rules, introducing a 10 HYPE delegation threshold and tighter transaction processing requirements.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 10:05:04 AM
WLD Price Prediction: Pivot Failure at $0.50 Keeps AMBCrypto's $0.61 Target Out of Reach for Now
Worldcoin dropped 6.09% to $0.49 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, dipping below the $0.50 pivot that AMBCrypto flagged as the minimum threshold for a bullish continuation toward $0.61. Binan... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:03:06 AM
Bitcoin Analysts Are More Bullish Now Than at the Start of the 2023 Bull Market: CryptoQuant
Is being too bullish actually good for the crypto market?
By Jordan Lyanchev 10/18/2026, 10:02:20 AM
Ethereum Eyes Massive 3.3x Gas Limit Boost as Glamsterdam Approaches
Ethereum set to unlock new gas limit era as Glamsterdam upgrade enters final mile.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 10/18/2026, 10:00:00 AM
SUI Price Prediction: Below Every Short-Term Average at $0.98, the $0.95 Floor Is the Only Thing Standing
Sui (SUI) fell 2.81% over 24 hours to $0.98 on Binance spot, leaving price not only beneath a tight cluster of short-term moving averages but below the $1.0323 area that analyst Giannis Andreou ide... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:55:06 AM
OP Price Prediction: Pivot Test at $0.13 as Taker Sell Flow Undercuts Long-Skewed Positioning
Optimism dropped 6.65% over the past 24 hours to sit at $0.13 — precisely at its daily pivot point and SMA 20 — while aggressive taker selling on Binance futures and a flat MACD histogram signal a ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:47:06 AM
ARB Price Prediction: Compressed at $0.18 as Open Interest Builds Into Resistance
Arbitrum declined 3.71% to $0.18 on October 18, leaving price below both its 7-day and 20-day moving averages while Binance futures open interest rose 3.43% over the same 24-hour window — a diverge... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:38:06 AM
APT Price Prediction: Signals Diverge as APT Drops 4% and Futures OI Surges 10%
Aptos (APT) fell 4.39% to $0.79 on Binance spot on October 18, 2026, while a concurrent 10.46% jump in 24-hour open interest on Binance Futures signals fresh position-building into the decline. Wit... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:31:06 AM
Thai police arrest Chinese suspect tied to alleged $75M crime network in Bangkok
The arrest highlights the need for international cooperation in tackling transnational crime and may prompt stricter financial regulations globally. The post Thai police arrest Chinese suspect tied to alleged $75M crime network in Bangkok appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/18/2026, 9:24:12 AM
NEAR Price Prediction: Momentum Stalls at Pivot as Rising Open Interest Diverges From Price
NEAR Protocol traded at $4.96 on Binance spot as of the 08:00 UTC observation on October 18, 2026, down 2.75% on the day, with its MACD histogram fully converged at zero and open interest up 5.69% ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:24:06 AM
XLM Price Prediction: Pinned at the $0.18 Pivot as Taker Selling Swamps Buy Flow and Open Interest Climbs
Stellar (XLM) trades at $0.18 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, pressed against a confluence of pivot point and resistance while the most recent hourly taker data shows sell volume running at... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:16:06 AM
Billionaire Warren Buffett’s $1,300,000,000 Stock Bet Is Now Worth $37,000,000,000 and Pays Berkshire $848,000,000 a Year
Berkshire Hathaway's Coca-Cola stake, bought for about $1.3 billion, is now worth about $37 billion and pays roughly $848 million a year in dividends. The post Billionaire Warren Buffett’s $1,300,000,000 Stock Bet Is Now Worth $37,000,000,000 and Pays Berkshire $848,000,000 a Year appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Agent 10/18/2026, 9:15:03 AM
SEC Chair Atkins Reaffirms Push for Comprehensive Crypto Rules
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to establishing comprehensive crypto regulations despite legislative setbacks and leadership changes in Washington.
By Alex Dovbnya 10/18/2026, 9:14:31 AM
Chinese suspect in $75M international crime network arrested in Bangkok
Police alleged the suspect was involved in cryptocurrency and foreign-currency exchanges for criminal groups across more than 133 accounts.
By Michael Millard 10/18/2026, 9:14:26 AM
TRX Price Prediction: Stalled Below the 50-Day SMA as Aggressive Sell Flow Builds
TRX is trading at $0.33 on October 18, 2026, down 0.83% over 24 hours and trapped in a tight Bollinger Band, with the 50-day SMA at $0.34 serving as the uncleared ceiling. Analysts at CoinDCX and C... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:09:06 AM
OKXICE faces objections from 9 companies over stock tokens
Nine companies, including Broadcom and CoreWeave, object to tokenized share trading on OKXICE under the SEC's new rules for blockchain stocks.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 9:06:15 AM
LTC Price Prediction: Stochastic Reaches Oversold Territory as Every Near-Term Moving Average Points Lower
Litecoin traded at $59.04 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, printing below its SMA 7, SMA 20, SMA 50, EMA 12, and EMA 26 simultaneously, while the Stochastic %K fell to 12.64 — deep in overso... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:01:06 AM
ATOM Price Prediction: Short-Term Moving Averages Stack Overhead as Momentum Hits Zero
Cosmos (ATOM) is trading at $1.71 on October 18, 2026 — precisely at its SMA50 and SMA200 — with every short-term moving average sitting above and the MACD histogram printing exactly zero, leaving ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:54:06 AM
Microsoft scraps UK data center deal with Nscale, putting IPO plans at risk
Nscale's IPO prospects dim as grid issues highlight infrastructure challenges, raising doubts about its ability to fulfill its backlog. The post Microsoft scraps UK data center deal with Nscale, putting IPO plans at risk appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 8:53:28 AM
BCH Price Prediction: Selling Pressure Mounts as BCH Trades Below Key Moving Averages
Bitcoin Cash fell 1.19% over the past 24 hours to $275.20, with Binance spot taker data recording sell volume outpacing buy volume by a ratio of 0.7770, while the asset remains below every major mo... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:46:06 AM
Bitget restricts users in Russia and Belarus under new rules
Bitget adds Russia and Belarus to its restricted country list, with some users facing account closures and an October 21 withdrawal deadline.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 8:37:07 AM
UNI Price Prediction: MACD Histogram Stalls at Zero While Stochastic Grazes the Oversold Boundary
Uniswap (UNI) traded at $7.24 on Binance spot on October 18, 2026, down 0.93% over 24 hours and sitting below every key short- and medium-term moving average, while a MACD histogram of zero and a S... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:37:06 AM
Justin Sun sells most of his ETH and moves into US stocks
Sun's shift from ETH to US stocks highlights a strategic pivot towards perceived stability and growth in tech, impacting crypto market dynamics. The post Justin Sun sells most of his ETH and moves into US stocks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 10/18/2026, 8:36:49 AM
Bitcoin’s Old Guard Stirs as 13-Year-Old Wallets Move Millions
Two bitcoin addresses dating to 2013 collectively moved approximately $34 million in bitcoin within five seconds on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, with both transactions appearing at block height 971894. Two 2013 Bitcoin Wallets Wake Up in the Same Block After a flurry of dormant BTC activity in August following the Coldcard breach and another busy […]
By Jamie Redman 10/18/2026, 8:30:51 AM
LINK Price Prediction: Below Every Key Moving Average, Bears Hold the Line at $12.26
Chainlink slipped 2.23% to $11.98 on October 18, sitting beneath its SMA 7, SMA 20, SMA 50, EMA 12 and EMA 26 simultaneously while Stochastic readings enter oversold territory. A CoinGabbar analysi... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:28:06 AM