Ethereum

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is proposing two rules to oversee leveraged, margined and financed crypto transactions through a new exchange category. The move advances federal crypto policy after Congress failed to complete market structure legislation, but direct spot trading remains largely outside the agency’s rulemaking reach.

The SEC has approved a Cboe BZX rule change allowing Volatility Shares to list six exchange traded funds targeting three times the daily return of underlying assets, including bitcoin and ether. The funds are not yet trading and come with significant risks tied to daily rebalancing, futures rolls and volatility decay.

Ethereum’s staking exit queue has climbed to its longest wait of 2026 after a wave of precautionary validator withdrawals tied to MetaMask. The backlog has left hundreds of thousands of ether waiting to leave staking, while demand to enter has cooled from early September levels.

Ether gained more than bitcoin in the third quarter, but its order book depth weakened relative to the market leader. XRP liquidity remained steadier, with bids outweighing asks during the measured period.

Crypto market capitalization remains near $2.892 trillion, but gains are increasingly concentrated in a small group of large assets. Bitcoin is holding modestly positive and AAVE is outperforming, while weakness across payments, memes and privacy tokens points to a more selective market.

Blast is winding down a little over two years after launch, saying the cost of maintaining the Ethereum layer-2 now exceeds the revenue it generates. The closure follows a 98% drop in assets from a June 2024 peak and underscores growing pressure on smaller blockchain networks.

The crypto market advanced 1.4% over the past 24 hours to $2.92T as traders leaned into expectations that the Federal Reserve may pause rate hikes. Bitcoin is again challenging the $86K–$87K area, with technical traders watching whether US jobs data can support a move toward $94K or trigger a risk reversal.

Bitcoin is pushing back toward recent highs after the broader crypto market rose 1.4% over the past 24 hours to $2.92T. Traders are watching US labor market data, ETF inflows and the $86K to $87K area for clues on whether a move toward $94K can develop.

Tether’s USDT is expected to return to the Bitcoin network this month through infrastructure developed by Utexo. The project aims to support private stablecoin transfers, direct BTC-USDT swaps and native bitcoin-backed lending while limiting what appears on Bitcoin’s public ledger.

Solana has eased after reaching the $120 area, with traders watching whether a dip toward $110 to $112 can reset momentum. The Alpenglow upgrade, now active on testnet and devnet, could become a major catalyst if it successfully reaches mainnet.

Bitcoin closed the third quarter with a powerful advance, outperforming major assets as investors moved capital into crypto investment products. At the same time, a surge in hacks and exploits has put security back at the center of the industry debate.

MetaMask has begun withdrawing affected Ethereum validators after a security incident diverted an estimated 0.36 ETH in block-production payments. The company said it has identified no immediate threat to MetaMask wallets, while Lido warned affected validators may miss rewards during the exit and re-entry process.

Bitcoin briefly moved above $85,500 after a cooler U.S. inflation reading improved the risk backdrop for crypto. The advance faded as Treasury yields remained near historically high levels, limiting follow-through across digital assets.

DogeOS has launched a public test network for Ethereum compatible applications that use test DOGE for fees, including trading, lending and stablecoin projects. The system still depends on selected operators, protected hardware and a Security Council while a proposed Dogecoin Core upgrade remains in draft form.

Ethereum recovered from an intraday low after softer U.S. inflation data reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase. Traders are watching on-chain activity, rising volumes and the coming Glamsterdam upgrade as ETH attempts to build momentum toward $3,000 and possibly $3,400.

Open Standard has launched Open USD on Ethereum, Solana, Base and Tempo with Coinbase, Mastercard, Shopify, Stripe and Visa as founding partners. The stablecoin issuer is pitching a partner-driven ownership and rewards model as it enters a market led by USDT and USDC.

Wallets linked to Bitget’s $387.5 million hack moved 2,746 ZEC into Zcash’s Ironwood shielded pool in three transfers on Wednesday. The deposits represented about 15% of the ZEC stolen in the Sept. 24 breach and may make the funds harder to trace.

Robinhood is moving deeper into active trading with an AI agent designed to research markets, build strategies and place trades inside customer-set limits. The platform is also preparing crypto perpetual futures for eligible U.S. users, including up to 10x leverage on bitcoin and ether.

Robinhood is rolling out new products aimed at active traders, including AI-powered agents, crypto perpetual futures and weekend trading for select U.S. stocks and ETFs. The brokerage is leaning further into crypto-style market structure as investor expectations shift toward longer hours, more automation and more ways to take risk.

Aztec Labs has brought back zk.money, a self-custodial wallet designed to conceal payment amounts, balances and recipients on the Aztec Network. The early Alpha release supports Ethereum deposits in DAI, USDC and USDT, with limits, sanctions screening and notable security caveats.

The crypto market is attempting to build a rebound near $2.87 trillion after last week’s dip, while Bitcoin has recovered into its recent stabilization range. Ethereum’s seventh straight week of gains is reinforcing bullish sentiment as traders watch whether broader digital assets can retest higher levels.

Pump.fun’s PUMP token has climbed back to the $0.0050 area as protocol fees approach record levels and trading activity remains elevated. Technical traders are watching whether momentum can extend toward the next resistance zone, with a potential 40% advance in focus if demand persists.

Ethereum is challenging a major resistance area that has preceded several powerful rallies in past market cycles. Technical traders are watching whether ETH can sustain strength above the $2,750 to $2,800 zone or slip back toward key support near $2,150.

Chainlink is outperforming a softer altcoin market after the launch of CCIP 2.0, with LINK gaining as traders focus on institutional interoperability demand. Technical traders are watching whether LINK cools toward the $12-$13 area before another attempt at the $15 barrier and a possible move toward $20.