Physical gold ETFs have retreated over the past week, creating pressure on gold mining equities and related funds. This pullback may represent a healthy correction following the commodity’s recent strong performance, with the current weakness potentially offering investors an attractive entry point into the gold market as mining stocks typically amplify the metal’s price movements in both directions.
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News from VCT Oil Steadies as OPEC+ Plans Output Hike, Trump Denies Venezuela Strike
Oil markets stabilized at week’s end as OPEC+ prepares for another modest production increase while President Trump denied reports of planned military action against Venezuela. Earlier price gains fueled by strike speculation evaporated following Trump’s contradictory statements, highlighting how geopolitical tensions and production decisions continue to shape oil market volatility.
read moreMEXC Returns $3M to Crypto Whale After Freeze Backlash
Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has capitulated to public pressure, apologizing and returning $3 million to pseudonymous influencer The White Whale after freezing his account for months. The reversal follows a social media crusade that exposed systemic customer service failures at the rapidly growing exchange, coinciding with a dramatic surge in Bitcoin withdrawals indicating eroding user trust.
read moreCoinbase CEO’s Prediction Market Stunt Sparks Debate
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong deliberately mentioned specific cryptocurrency terms during the company’s Q3 earnings call to influence prediction market outcomes, generating both praise and accusations of market manipulation from industry observers. The spontaneous move, which Armstrong described as “fun,” has highlighted growing tensions between corporate transparency and emerging prediction market platforms while raising questions about executive conduct in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape.
read moreNH Crypto Mining Bill Paused for Further Study
New Hampshire lawmakers have delayed a controversial crypto mining deregulation bill following significant public opposition. The Senate Commerce Committee voted to send the proposal for interim study after reaching a deadlock on advancing or rejecting the legislation. The bill would have prevented local governments from imposing restrictions on cryptocurrency mining operations, marking a significant pause in the state’s approach to digital asset regulation.
read moreMagnificent Seven Earnings Reveal AI Tech Trends
This week marked a pivotal moment in the 2025 economic narrative as five of the seven dominant tech companies—Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta—disclosed their quarterly earnings. The collective results from these market leaders provide valuable intelligence about how major technology firms are adapting to and capitalizing on the ongoing artificial intelligence transformation. These earnings reports serve as critical indicators for investors and analysts tracking the health and direction of the technology sector amid rapid AI adoption and market evolution.
read moreFed Rate Cut Triggered Bitcoin Sell-Off by Short-Term Traders
When the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% interest rate cut on October 29, Bitcoin’s price plummeted from approximately $112,000 to a weekly low of $106,500, triggering over $1.1 billion in trading position liquidations across cryptocurrency markets. Initial data showing 10,000 BTC moving to Binance suggested widespread investor panic, but new on-chain analysis reveals the selling pressure came almost exclusively from short-term traders holding Bitcoin for less than 24 hours, while long-term investors remained steadfast. This crucial distinction provides insight into market dynamics during macroeconomic events and suggests the sell-off represented temporary panic rather than fundamental investor capitulation.
read moreBitcoin’s Uptober Streak at Risk as 2025 Turns Red
Bitcoin’s legendary ‘Uptober’ streak is facing its first potential monthly loss since 2018. The cryptocurrency opened October 2025 with bullish momentum but has since declined approximately 4% from its monthly opening price of $114,079, challenging a seven-year pattern of consistent October gains that earned the month its optimistic nickname among the crypto community.
read moreMEXC Exchange Apologizes, Returns $3M Frozen Funds
Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has publicly apologized and released $3.1 million in frozen assets belonging to pseudonymous trader White Whale after a three-month standoff. The exchange’s Chief Strategy Officer Cecilia Hsueh admitted the company ‘f***-ed up’ in handling the situation, citing ‘risk control rules’ as the initial justification for freezing the substantial holdings in July.
read moreBitcoin Could Drop 70% Before $1M Rally: Expert
Bitcoin faces a potential 70% price collapse within the next two years before eventually surging to $1 million per coin, according to venture capital expert Vineet Budki. The CEO of Sigma Capital warns that fundamental misunderstandings about Bitcoin’s economic properties will trigger panic selling during market downturns. Speaking exclusively to Cointelegraph at the Global Blockchain Congress 2025 in Dubai, Budki paints a picture of short-term volatility giving way to long-term astronomical gains for patient investors who understand Bitcoin’s true value proposition.
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