Today's Highlights
1. BTC Balkans 2026 Conference to Address Regional Financial Challenges
2. Argentine Conference to Explore Running Bitcoin as Sovereign Software
3. XRP Escrow Release Scheduled for November 1
Macro News
Bitcoin ETFs See $17.06M Net Inflow, Ethereum ETFs Record $105.5M Net Outflow
Trader T data shows U.S. Bitcoin ETFs had a net inflow of $17.06 million, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading at $12.8 million. Ethereum ETFs, however, recorded a $105.5 million net outflow, with BlackRock’s ETHA seeing the largest exit of $71.7 million.
Ethereum Spot ETFs See $106M Net Outflow on October 29
Rootdata reports Ethereum ETFs saw a $106 million net outflow on October 29, with ETHA leading the outflow. Despite this, ETHA has a historical net inflow of $119.64 billion.
Bitcoin's $78K Drop Is a Liquidation Cascade — Not a Fundamental Breakdown
Bitcoin fell to $78,270, with $1.57 trillion in market cap lost intraday. Analysts note this is due to liquidation pressure rather than macroeconomic or regulatory shocks.
U.S. Markets Close Lower Amid AI Capex Concerns
The Nasdaq fell 1.85% as AI capital expenditure concerns overshadowed the Fed’s rate decision. Alphabet’s stock wiped out $400 billion in value, dragging down tech stocks.
BlackRock Holds 6% of Canton Strategic’s Common Stock
According to a report, BlackRock owns 4,819,281 common shares of Canton Strategic, representing a 6% stake in the company.
Industry Hotspots
Polymarket Hacked for $2.7M, Promises Full Compensation with Legal Conditions
Decentralized prediction market Polymarket was hacked for $2.7 million. The platform has pledged full compensation but introduced legal conditions for larger claims, sparking community backlash.
Ethena's USDe Overcollateralization Exceeds 101%
Ethena revealed that its stablecoin USDe is overcollateralized at 101%, with surplus reserves exceeding $60 million, as confirmed by Chainlink and Llama Risk.
BitTorrent Explores Compute Resource Coordination with BTTInferGrid
BitTorrent is expanding beyond data with BTTInferGrid, a project aiming to bring decentralized compute resources to the network, following its success in file distribution and storage.
JST Buybacks: Source of Funds Matters
Justin Sun discusses the importance of where token burn funds come from, emphasizing the difference between burns funded by new token issuance and those funded by protocol revenue.
STX: The Missing Link Between Staking and DeFi
A post explains how liquid staking solutions like sTRX help maintain capital flexibility while earning staking rewards, addressing a key capital efficiency problem in DeFi.
KOL and Institutions
@AltcoinPro_
Crypto market cap fell to $2.62 trillion as $70 billion was wiped out in a single day. BTC dropped 2.8% to $78,979, with altcoins suffering even greater losses.
@shlomiz
U.S. markets closed lower on October 29, with the S&P 500 down 0.31% and the Nasdaq falling 1.38%. Bitcoin fell 2.8%, while Ethereum dropped 4.0%.
@CryptoA12552
BTC slightly pulled back to $79,953 (-0.9%), while HYPE surged 10.8%. The crypto market cap stands at $2.70 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance at 59.4%.
@Jugosblochain
A satirical take on crypto market behavior: when prices rise, people miss out, but when they fall, everyone suddenly becomes a market analyst.
@CoinEdition
The crypto market turned red as BTC fell 1.42% to $80,088 and BNB dropped 2.87%. ETH fell 1.53% to $2,324, while HYPE rose 6.69%.
@justinsuntron
Justin Sun emphasizes that token buybacks funded by protocol revenue are more meaningful than those funded by new token issuance, as they reflect real economic activity.
@Crypto__Haris
Haris warns that Bitcoin’s recent drop to $76K is the final shakeout after a month of false bullish momentum. He advises ignoring inexperienced traders and sticking to fundamentals.
@yieldbasis
Yield Basis investor continues DCA strategy during the market downturn, accumulating more YB tokens for long-term veYB locking, citing strong performance during high volatility.
@Trivolve
Trivolve criticizes a proposal for lacking real user or liquidity impact, noting that 1.53 million transactions are mostly record-keeping and do not reflect meaningful network activity.
@2xnmore
Points out that even with increased usage, some tokens fail to reflect this in price performance. One token stands out for its buyback scale and fee conversion mechanism.
@AndrewJenkinsT6
BTC ladder trading recorded $1.1 million in volume against $4.2 million on the entire platform. Jenkins questions whether the ladder is setting the market or just attracting attention.
@BitTorrent
BitTorrent is exploring BTTInferGrid to bring decentralized compute resources to the network, following its success in file distribution and storage.
@oct_gems
Highlights AI tokens like $TAO, $SERV, and $VVV, explaining their use cases in decentralized AI networks, agent platforms, and GPU access.
@SanDisk
Shares SanDisk’s strong Q3 results, with earnings per share at $49.51 and revenue of $11.03 billion, far exceeding expectations.
@oct_gems
Provides an overview of AI tokens and their functionalities, emphasizing the growing interest in decentralized AI infrastructure and services.
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