The beginning of October on the crypto market has seen a lot of pressure, taking Bitcoin (BTC) quotes 7.72% down to the $60,000 mark. In addition, the rest of the digital assets, with the exception of the main cryptocurrency, lost a total capitalization of almost $200 billion.

The road to a new all-time high (ATH) is filled with a plethora of obstacles for Bitcoin (BTC). From geopolitical issues to monetary policies and socioeconomic hurdles, a major price breakout looks like a far-fetched idea.

TL;DR Vitalik Buterin supports the reduction of the 32 ETH requirement for solo staking in order to facilitate individual participation. He proposes a temporary reduction to 16 or 24 ETH, highlighting that solo stakers are key to Ethereum's security and decentralization.

Wall Street wants to sell products that make U.S. dollars, and they will continue to do things that make dollars.

Bitcoin exchanges see mass withdrawals amid a battle for BTC price support at $60,000.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed lowering the minimum deposit requirements for stakers on the blockchain network. In an Oct. 3 post on X, Buterin voiced his support for reducing the current 32 ETH threshold needed to stake on the network to support solo staking.

Ethereum faces bearish sentiment, but strong fundamentals may support future price recovery.

MARA, one of the largest bitcoin miners traded on the public market, acquired 192 BTC in September, while also holding onto all the bitcoin it mined during the month.

Market intelligence platform Santiment Feed links the recent plunge in cryptocurrency market caps to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict but predicts a rebound soon. What Happened: Santiment highlighted that trader sentiment is swiftly shifting from Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) to Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) due to the conflict.

As the cryptocurrency market continues to decline, it appears that Crypto whales are making a big bet on Ethereum (ETH) the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Whales Accumulate Ethereum On October 3, 2024, the on-chain transactions trackers spotonchain made a post on X (Previously Twitter) that the mysterious “7 Siblings,” with assets totaling $2.

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are still declining and staying in the red zone. After the geopolitical tension that happened yesterday, the crypto market bled heavily.

Veteran crypto trader Peter Brandt has stated that Bitcoin (BTC) is forming a ‘three blind mice' pattern without confirming whether this is bullish or bearish for the flagship crypto. His statement has got the crypto community searching for answers as to what this pattern might mean for BTC.

Data from Farside indicates that Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced a significant net outflow of $91.76 million on October 2, leading to a cumulative net inflow decrease of 0.48% to $18.53 billion.

Mercado Bitcoin, one of the largest crypto exchanges in Latin America and a partner of Mastercard, is working with Ripple on crypto-enabled international payments.

Bitcoin was likely attacked in its early days by entities suspected to be Satoshi Nakamoto.

During the conversation, Alexander McCobin argued that the essence of business should extend beyond mere profit-making to a broader focus on value creation that benefits everyone. “The act of being in business is pretty much charitable activity in and of itself,” he stated.

Bitdeer reported a 66% year-over-year drop in self-mined Bitcoin production for September, with the company mining 164 BTC compared to 482 BTC in September 2023.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted that core developers need to work to lower the staking requirements to 1 ETH to further enhance network decentralization.

Four years on from the start of the COVID-induced global financial crisis, the global economy stands at a pivotal moment, characterized by moderate inflation and low unemployment yet overshadowed by uneven growth and escalating debt in advanced economies.

The Bitcoin community in North Carolina has stepped up to provide assistance to the state's mountain region following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene.

Tokyo-listed investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has increased its Bitcoin holdings to 530.717 BTC, valued at approximately $32.4 million.

Basketball legend and former NBA player Scottie Pippen has commented on the current state of things on the cryptocurrency market, saying that he believes “Uptober” will play out after all.

Bloomberg ETF analyst, Eric Balchunas has compiled a list of the top-performing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the past decade, and two spot Bitcoin ETFs made the top ten. BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC ranked fourth and ninth, respectively.

Bitcoin took a sharp hit this week, dropping over 8% from $65,790 to $60,092, partly due to increasing tensions in the Middle East. However, according to crypto analyst Rekt Capital, September's performance reveals significant trends that may indicate what's next for the leading cryptocurrency.

Ripple has launched its payment solution in Brazil, allowing crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin to use the tech first.

Recent whale activity has sparked optimism in BTC, though a few more conditions are needed to ensure a market bottom.

Grammy-nominated rap star Robert Bryson Hall II, known professionally as Logic, belongs to a niche list of music celebrities with significant investments in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency. What happened: Way back in November 2020, the rapper, known for the chartbuster song "1-800-273-8255," disclosed on Instagram that he purchased $6 million worth of the cryptocurrency.

Mercado Bitcoin plans to offer its corporate and retail customers support for international payments, allowing users to transact with Brazilian Reais.

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Since last week, there's been a focus on Bitcoin's price action. Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Bitcoin faced a setback and is now teetering on the edge of breaking below the crucial $60K mark. But how far could Bitcoin fall? Analyst Virtual Bacon identified key levels for potential corrections: around $62,500 and between $58,800 to $60,000.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has laid out a vision to further decentralize the network without compromising security. In a post shared on X earlier today, Buterin suggested that Ethereum developers should rethink the current 32 ETH staking requirement, calling it a higher barrier than the network's bandwidth demands.

In his latest video analysis titled “BITCOIN'S One Indicator Signaling LAST Major Dip,” Dan Gambardello, a noted crypto analyst with 370,000 subscribers on YouTube, delves into the latest price action of Bitcoin to forecast what could potentially be the final major dip. After dropping as low as $60,000 on Wednesday, the fear of another deeper price crash has grabbed the Bitcoin market.

Suliman Mulhem, a UAE-based Political Consultant, suggested that there are many reasons to remain bullish ahead of the US Presidential Election.

Cryptocurrency Prices: Today, the cryptocurrency market fell by 2.12%, reaching a total market capitalization of $2.11 trillion. This fall coincides with escalating geopolitical tensions between Israel, Iran, and Lebanon as well as NATO member states' involvement, which has caused a wider worldwide market collapse that has affected the cryptocurrency industry.

The Bitcoin market continues to look at the $60,000 area as a major support region, and therefore the market will continue to see this large, round, number as a sign of areas worth paying close attention to.

The key to understanding the “bitcoin, not crypto” blockchain industry slogan is seeing Bitcoin's unmatched decentralization, which sets it apart from other blockchains.

Traders appear less confident in Ether's ability to "weather" the upcoming macroeconomic events compared to Bitcoin, according to a crypto analyst.

The cryptocurrency markets continued to drop for the second day in a row, with major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), firmly entrenched in the red. BTC slumped to a low of $60,031 before recovering and is currently trading around the $61,300 mark.

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet reported earnings of 23.97 BTC, or about $1.4 million, after selling put options to QCP Capital, a Singaporean digital asset trading firm.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Bitcoin options trading, marking a pivotal moment for both retail and institutional investors. This landmark decision removes longstanding barriers that have historically restricted access to options trading in the U.S., paving the way for a more inclusive and dynamic market environment.

Lowering solo staking requirements could democratize Ethereum participation, enhancing network security and decentralization significantly. The post Vitalik Buterin advocates lower requirements to democratize Ethereum solo staking appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Popular crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen is warning that Ethereum (ETH) could suddenly turn bearish in the last three months of the year.

Metaplanet Inc., a Japanese investment firm, has successfully expanded its Bitcoin reserves by earning approximately $1.46 million, 23.972 BTC, through strategic Bitcoin put options. The Tokyo-listed company collaborated with QCP Capital for this initiative, utilizing a financial strategy designed to increase holdings by leveraging market price movements.

Recent bullish opinions surrounding Bitcoin (BTC) have faded as the cryptocurrency has seen a significant drop in price following geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

An early Ethereum investor who participated in its ICO has sold 19,000 ETH, worth $47.54 million. The sale has created a short-term FUD amid Ethereum whale holdings dropping by 1.18% over the last 30 days.

Buterin aims to reduce Ethereum's staking requirements, supporting increased decentralization by encouraging solo staking.