Why is Zcash’s ZEC the Only Cryptocurrency Making Gains Right Now?

Key Takeaways: ZEC’s 500% October rally is fueled by celebrity endorsements and short liquidations. A rising wedge pattern now warns of a potential 30% correction toward the $260–$270 support zone in November. Zcash (ZEC) is spooking cryptocurrency bears this Halloween, as it is one of the few coins seeing significant gains on Friday. The privacy-focused…

Bitcoin Range Trades As Altcoins, Spot BTC ETF Sell-off

Key points: For the first time in seven years, Bitcoin is at risk of ending October in the red. Several altcoins have dropped to their crucial support levels, indicating selling on rallies. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are attempting to maintain the price above $110,000, but the bears have continued to exert pressure. That increases the risk…

Quantum Computing Still Years from Threatening Bitcoin, Says VC Amit Mehra

Although still in its “infancy,” quantum computing could pose a threat to Bitcoin and other proof-of-work algorithms in the near future, according to Amit Mehra, a partner at venture capital firm Borderless Capital. When asked what trends Borderless Capital was following, Mehra, speaking to Cointelegraph at Global Blockchain Congress Dubai 2025, said the company was …

Why Zcash and Privacy Tokens are Back in Conversation

Cryptocurrencies focused on privacy have come onto investors’ radar recently, ranking among the most popular token categories. According to CoinGecko, which tracks a combined market capitalization of almost $22 billion across privacy coins, their value rose 52.2% in the past 24 hours. Rival data aggregator CoinMarketCap places the category at nearly $55 billion, with Zcash…

Bear Trap or $3,500? Ethereum Analysts Cast Doubt on ETH price Recovery

Key takeaways: Ether consolidated around $4,000 as the lack of futures demand and weak ETF flows suggested an absence of bullishness.  Declining Ethereum network fees and activity suggest lower onchain demand. Analysts warned of a drop to $3,500 if the support at $4,000 is not reclaimed shortly.  Ether (ETH) has oscillated around $4,000 for the…

BCH Clears $550 on Heavy Volume; $547 Flips to Support as Range Narrows

According to CoinDesk Research technical analysis data model, BCH$549.23 pushed through $550 on a heavy-volume burst, then cooled into a tight band as traders gauged whether the new support would stick. Technical analysis highlights Path and result: BCH climbed from $540.24 to $554.52 for a 2.6% session gain, establishing higher lows and confirming an uptrend…

Basel Reportedly Aims for Friendlier Crypto Bank Guidelines

Global banks may soon take a more favorable view of cryptocurrencies as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) prepares to revise its landmark guidance on crypto exposure, according to a Bloomberg report published Friday. According to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, the Basel Committee’s 2022 guidance on banks’ treatment of crypto will…

Ripple Swell 2025 Event is Coming, But Risks of XRP Drop to $2 Remain

Key takeaways: XRP price dropped 7.5% this week despite the upcoming Ripple Swell event, which has historically sparked pre-conference rallies. XRP’s rounded top chart pattern projects a drop to $2.09 if support levels fail to hold. Ripple’s annual Swell conference, scheduled for Nov. 4-5 in New York, promises a lineup that marks one of the…

Ripple Swell 2025 Event is Coming, But Risks of XRP Drop to $2 Remain

Key takeaways: XRP price dropped 7.5% this week despite the upcoming Ripple Swell event, which has historically sparked pre-conference rallies. XRP’s rounded top chart pattern projects a drop to $2.09 if support levels fail to hold. Ripple’s annual Swell conference, scheduled for Nov. 4-5 in New York, promises a lineup that marks one of the…

Bitcoin White Paper Turns 17 As BTC Faces First Red October In 7 years

Bitcoin’s foundational document turned 17, marking the journey of the world’s first decentralized digital currency from a niche financial experiment to a $2 trillion global asset held by governments and institutions. Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto first shared the Bitcoin white paper 17 years ago today, on Oct. 31, 2008, in response to the global financial…