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Issue #120 · Sunday, October 11, 2026
Market mood  Greed · 61/100  ▼ from 64 yesterday
Bitcoin and Ether held steady today as security incidents and regulatory developments dominated crypto headlines.
 
 

☀  The Numbers

Bitcoin (BTC)$82,971  +0.3%
-2.7% this week
Ethereum (ETH)$2,499  +0.2%
-7.5% this week
Total crypto market$2.79T  -2.6%
BTC dominance 59.7% · BTC 34% below its all-time high

☀  The Movers

Top gainers (24h)

STRK Starknet+60.0%
AERO Aerodrome Finance+13.6%
ARB Arbitrum+8.3%
BTW Bitway+6.2%

Top losers (24h)

M MemeCore-4.9%
AAVE Aave-3.3%
ADA Cardano-3.2%
FIL Filecoin-2.9%

From the top 100 coins by market cap.

☀  The Read

Where the chart sits — description, not prediction

Bitcoin is trading above both its 50-day ($80.9K) and 200-day ($72.0K) averages — the longer-term trend reads as up. Over the past 30 days it has traded between $75.6K and $86.6K; today's price sits in the upper third of that range. RSI(14) is 43 — momentum remains weak.

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☀  The Brief

 Ledger confirms hardware wallet implant; $86M in losses

Ledger disclosed unauthorized hardware components in devices from a Southeast Asian reseller, potentially affecting customer security. This highlights risks even with established wallet makers. (Cointelegraph)

 CFTC proposes rules separating prediction markets from gambling

Two new measures attempt to establish federal jurisdiction over event contracts in politics, sports, and weather while excluding casino gambling. Outcome may shape US prediction market regulation. (Cointelegraph)

 Coldcard investigating phishing link on compromised X account

The hardware wallet maker warned users away from a malicious link posted on its social media. The incident underscores ongoing security threats targeting crypto companies. (Cointelegraph)

 Bitcoin, Ether liquidity recovers; altcoins face deeper challenges

One year after October's flash crash, major cryptocurrencies show stronger order books, but smaller tokens continue losing trading depth. Liquidity disparities may affect market stability. (CoinDesk)

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