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Deutsche Bank says gold now makes up 24% of central bank reserves, the highest share since the 1990s. Analyst Marion Laboure sees parallels between gold and Bitcoin as safe-haven, low-correlation assets. Deutsche Bank predicts both Bitcoin and gold could join central bank reserves by 2030. Global central banks are expanding their gold holdings at a pace not seen in decades, a trend that could have major implications for Bitcoin, according to a new report from Deutsche Bank. The bank’s strategists noted that gold’s share of central bank reserves climbed to 24% in the second quarter, its highest level since the…

The liquidations are through the roof, prices are collapsing, and here’s what we know so far. The events that transpired in the past day or so are not unusual in the ever-volatile cryptocurrency market, but they tend to harm certain traders more than others. While many felt the pain of being liquidated, others seem to profit. In the span of just 12 hours or so, the entire market went from a capitalization worth $4.120 trillion on TradingView to $3.3 trillion, which meant a wipe-out of almost $900 billion. This pushed the metric down to its lowest levels since July,…

Solana (SOL) treasury companies are following the trend set by Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), whose adoption by public companies has boosted stock prices and graced media headlines.Digital asset treasuries (DATs) list on public markets, buy crypto, then work to grow tokens per share. The pitch is simple for traders who want to gain crypto exposure through a brokerage account, offering upside that can outpace spot prices.Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) also provide crypto exposure for investors nowadays, but DATs can hit the market faster. Additionally, premiums and discounts to net asset value (NAV) create embedded leverage without liquidation concerns, which allows…

Bitcoin and the general crypto market have witnessed another significant downturn this year, with prices falling by double digits in the late hours of Friday, October 10. This bearish pressure started when rumors of a trade war between the United States and China emerged in the early hours of Friday. The downward pressure intensified after US President Donald Trump declared that the US would impose a 100% tariff on Chinese goods. As a result of this announcement, over $5.5 billion was liquidated from the crypto market in less than an hour, with the Bitcoin price briefly falling to as low…

The bitcoin price dropped to the $118,000s range today after President Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on Chinese goods in response to China’s export controls on rare earth metals.  Bitcoin price is down roughly 2.3% in the past 24 hours and about 6% since reaching a record high above $126,000 just four days ago. President Trump threatened a “massive” increase in tariffs on Chinese goods, signaling a sharp escalation in the U.S.-China trade tensions and casting doubt on a planned APEC meeting with President Xi. This came after China imposed new limits on rare earth and related technology trade. …

Alvin Lang Oct 11, 2025 05:27 Git Merge 2025 commemorates 20 years of Git with a two-day event at GitHub HQ, featuring technical talks, community collaboration, and a focus on future developments. Git Merge 2025, a significant event marking the 20th anniversary of Git, was held at GitHub’s headquarters in San Francisco. This two-day event brought together contributors from across the globe, both in person and online, to celebrate the past achievements and future potential of Git, according to GitHub Blog. Day 1: Diverse Talks and Presentations The first day of Git Merge…

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their strong “Uptober” performance with $2.71 billion in weekly inflows, marking another strong week for institutional demand.According to data from SoSoValue, total assets under management for Bitcoin ETFs climbed to $158.96 billion as of Friday, representing nearly 7% of Bitcoin’s total market capitalization.“Capital keeps flowing into BTC as allocators double down on the digital gold conviction trade. Liquidity is building now as the market momentum takes shape,” Vincent Liu, chief investment officer at quantitative trading firm Kronos Research, told Cointelegraph.The best day of the week for spot Bitcoin ETFs came on Monday, when…

The crypto market experienced its largest liquidation event ever on Friday night U.S. time, forcing out leveraged bullish bets worth $16 billion across bitcoin BTC$110,580.67, ether ETH$3,772.87, XRP$2.4100, solana SOL$182.71, and the broader altcoin market. Several altcoins have crashed between 20% to 40% as the market recoiled.Naturally, bulls may be wondering whether the recovery could be swift or take time. Understanding the process that follows a crash like this suggests the recovery is likely to be gradual, testing the patience of bullish investors.”When the market turns like this, there’s usually a pretty straightforward playbook for the aftermath,” Zaheer Ebtikar, chief…

Weekly RaiseAI-linked crypto companies have raised almost $1.9 billion in 2025.The market is expected to swell to be worth $1 trillion.Yet, others are sceptical about the projects’ results so far.The artificial intelligence-powered crypto sector will skyrocket five times over to be worth $1 trillion within the next decade. That’s according to Maxim Legg, CEO of blockchain infrastructure firm Pangea. He told DL News that the sector will gain momentum as legitimate projects get into the mix. “AI will become the new interface for blockchains, which will open up blockchain infrastructure to non-technical users — instead of simply degens and developers,”…

Tether’s accumulation of United States Treasuries puts the stablecoin issuer on a path to enter the top five foreign holders by 2033 under a realistic acceleration case, based on current balances, stated purchase activity, and the moving threshold set by the U.S. Treasury’s TIC data.The projection assumes Tether continues adding to its book at a higher annual net pace each year, while the fifth-place line among foreign holders continues to shift.As of June 30, the firm held about $127 billion of U.S. Treasury exposure, split between roughly $105.5 billion of direct bills and $21.3 billion of indirect exposure.This places Tether 18th…