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Issue #133 · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Market mood  Neutral · 51/100  ▲ from 50 yesterday
Bitcoin and Ethereum both fell 1.3% to $80,514 and $2,364 as neutral sentiment prevailed, while regulatory scrutiny and security incidents dominated industry headlines.
 
 

☀  The Numbers

Bitcoin (BTC)$80,514  -1.3%
-1.2% this week
Ethereum (ETH)$2,364  -1.3%
-2.8% this week
Total crypto market$2.69T  -4.9%
BTC dominance 60.1% · BTC 36% below its all-time high

☀  The Movers

Top gainers (24h)

M MemeCore+25.6%
JST JUST+0.5%
OUSD Open USD+0.2%
BDX Beldex+0.1%

Top losers (24h)

AKE Akedo-13.3%
WLD Worldcoin-12.7%
PEPE Pepe-11.7%
AERO Aerodrome Finance-10.4%

From the top 100 coins by market cap.

☀  The Read

Where the chart sits — description, not prediction

Bitcoin sits between its 50-day ($81.8K) and 200-day ($72.9K) averages — a trend in transition. Over the past 30 days it has traded between $80.5K and $86.5K; today's price sits in the lower third of that range. RSI(14) is 41 — momentum remains weak.

See all nine coins on the daily markets page →

☀  The Brief

 Initia blockchain halts after $2.6M exploit drains funds

The Initia layer-1 network suspended operations after researchers detected unauthorized token minting and millions transferred to Ethereum, illustrating ongoing smart contract security risks for users. (Cointelegraph)

 Wells Fargo and five firms object to tokenized stock listings

Twenty-two companies have filed objections to OKX-ICE's SEC-approved tokenized stock platform, signaling institutional resistance to the first major digital asset securities experiment. (Cointelegraph)

 Senator demands Tether records on ex-White House adviser payments

Senator Richard Blumenthal is investigating Tether's payments to Nxum, a firm co-owned by former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines, raising compliance questions. (Decrypt)

 SEC identifies tokenization as systemic market risk area

The SEC's Division of Examinations flagged tokenization and AI super intelligence as focus areas for regulatory examination, signaling heightened oversight of emerging crypto technologies. (Decrypt)

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Crypto 101

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A computer that checks transactions and adds blocks on a proof-of-stake network, earning rewards for honest work and risking its staked coins for dishonest work.

“The best time to learn about crypto is before you buy any.”

Coin Mornings is an educational digest for US readers. Nothing here is financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Crypto is volatile — never invest more than you can afford to lose. Some links are affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Prices via CoinGecko, sentiment via alternative​.me, captured shortly before send.

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