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Issue #138 · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Market mood  Neutral · 51/100
Bitcoin and Ethereum declined 1.5-1.7% as tech earnings disappointed and inflation data approaches, while regulatory battles over derivatives and sports betting intensify.
 
 

☀  The Numbers

Bitcoin (BTC)$80,110  -1.5%
-2.1% this week
Ethereum (ETH)$2,322  -1.7%
-3.4% this week
Total crypto market$2.68T  -5.0%
BTC dominance 60.0% · BTC 36% below its all-time high

☀  The Movers

Top gainers (24h)

HYPE Hyperliquid+6.2%
BTW Bitway+4.0%
PI Pi Network+3.7%
PEARL Pearl+2.9%

Top losers (24h)

MNT Mantle-6.2%
BCH Bitcoin Cash-5.9%
DASH Dash-5.7%
NEAR NEAR Protocol-5.4%

From the top 100 coins by market cap.

☀  The Read

Where the chart sits — description, not prediction

Bitcoin sits between its 50-day ($81.9K) and 200-day ($73.1K) averages — a trend in transition. Over the past 30 days it has traded between $80.0K and $86.5K; today's price sits in the lower third of that range. RSI(14) is 40 — momentum remains weak.

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☀  The Brief

 NYSE owner seeks CFTC approval for U.S. crypto futures venue

Intercontinental Exchange plans to launch a 24/7 perpetual futures platform for stocks, commodities, and crypto, pending regulatory approval. This signals major institutional interest in regulated derivatives infrastructure. (CoinDesk)

 Utah files felony charges against prediction market Kalshi

State prosecutors charged Kalshi's founders over sports betting operations one day after the CFTC sued to block Utah's enforcement. The case highlights ongoing jurisdiction disputes over crypto platforms. (Decrypt)

 Thai Supreme Court declares bitcoin legal property in theft case

Thailand's highest court ruled bitcoin qualifies as property due to market price and liquidity, upholding a conviction for theft. This precedent clarifies legal status in a major Asian jurisdiction. (CoinDesk)

 Solflare wallet compensates users after validator outage

The Solana wallet pledged to cover missed staking rewards on 1.56 million SOL after an offline validator, though the key custodian remains unnamed. The incident raises questions about wallet infrastructure oversight. (CoinDesk)

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Crypto 101

What is a blockchain?

A shared database where new records are added in linked batches ("blocks") that are extremely hard to alter afterward. That tamper-resistance is what lets strangers transact without a middleman.

“If an APY looks too good to be true, it is funding someone else's exit.”

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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