The latest news in cryptocurrency today ( October 2025 ) 📰
📈 General market conditions:
In early October, bullish momentum returned to the digital market as Bitcoin broke the barrier of approximately $116,000, rising by nearly 2% within 24 hours.
Ethereum also saw a rise of about 4%, trading at approximate levels around $4,287.
Political tensions in the United States, especially the fear of a government shutdown (, are adding pressure to digital markets.
On the other hand, the weakness of the US dollar is seen as a positive driver for holding digital assets as an alternative investment amid the weakness of traditional currency.
🏦 Institutional and regulatory movements:
A coalition of major European banks ) including ING and UniCredit among others ( intends to launch euro-denominated stablecoins ) in the second half of 2026 to support regulated digital payments.
In the United States, regulations are expected to push for broader adoption of digital currencies among institutions, with calls to facilitate "passporting" between the US and UK markets to ease the operations of cryptocurrency companies across borders.
A Trump family-backed company plans to launch a debit card (debit card) linked to cryptocurrencies soon, to facilitate the use of digital assets in everyday transactions.
🔍 Points to watch:
Will cryptocurrencies witness a sustainable rise during October ( "Uptober" ) as some analysts expect?
A potential approval soon for the ETF of Solana (Solana) may open the door for new inflows into the market.
Altcoins ( may see opportunities for an increase, but some may suffer from strong corrections — some projects like XPL and Aster are mentioned in news reports as facing pressure.
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The latest news in cryptocurrency today ( October 2025 ) 📰
📈 General market conditions:
In early October, bullish momentum returned to the digital market as Bitcoin broke the barrier of approximately $116,000, rising by nearly 2% within 24 hours.
Ethereum also saw a rise of about 4%, trading at approximate levels around $4,287.
Political tensions in the United States, especially the fear of a government shutdown (, are adding pressure to digital markets.
On the other hand, the weakness of the US dollar is seen as a positive driver for holding digital assets as an alternative investment amid the weakness of traditional currency.
🏦 Institutional and regulatory movements:
A coalition of major European banks ) including ING and UniCredit among others ( intends to launch euro-denominated stablecoins ) in the second half of 2026 to support regulated digital payments.
In the United States, regulations are expected to push for broader adoption of digital currencies among institutions, with calls to facilitate "passporting" between the US and UK markets to ease the operations of cryptocurrency companies across borders.
A Trump family-backed company plans to launch a debit card (debit card) linked to cryptocurrencies soon, to facilitate the use of digital assets in everyday transactions.
🔍 Points to watch:
Will cryptocurrencies witness a sustainable rise during October ( "Uptober" ) as some analysts expect?
A potential approval soon for the ETF of Solana (Solana) may open the door for new inflows into the market.
Altcoins ( may see opportunities for an increase, but some may suffer from strong corrections — some projects like XPL and Aster are mentioned in news reports as facing pressure.