XRP Liquidation Pressure Eases as Spot Demand Remains the Test

XRP liquidation pressure on Binance is easing after months of sharp spikes, suggesting less strain from leveraged trading, according to a new analysis. Sustained gains would still depend on spot buying, trading volume, and supportive price trends.  Key TakeawaysXRP long liquidations on Binance exceed short liquidations.The network value-to-transactions ratio fell 69.28% to 36.97.U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded $3.28 million in outflows on Oct. 2.  XRP Forced Selling Eases After Repeated Liquidation Spikes  XRP traders on Binance are seeing fewer forced position closures after repeated liquidation spikes from late July through September, according to an analysis published by Cryptoquant on Oct. 2. Cryptoquant contributor “PelinayPA” examined easing XRP liquidation pressure using a chart combining exchange liquidations with a network valuation measure.  The shift follows a contraction in derivatives, contracts linked to the token‘s price rather than direct ownership. Binance’s outstanding XRP derivatives positions contracted about 32% between Aug. 22 and Sept. 17, from roughly $323 million to $219 million. Known as open interest, this measure tracks exposure that remains open.  Leverage magnifies gains and losses by allowing investors to control trades larger than the collateral they deposit. Exchanges trigger forced closures of futures positions when those funds cannot meet margin requirements, the minimum needed to maintain

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Leveraged funds Bitcoin futures shorts fall by 5,300 BTC-equivalent as longs shrink

Leveraged funds reported Bitcoin futures shorts fell by about 5,300 $BTC-equivalent in the week to Sept. 29, narrowing their net short even as their aggregate long exposure shrank.  The Commodity Futures Trading Commission‘s latest futures-only figures, released in the Oct. 2 reporting cycle, cover CME standard and micro Bitcoin futures plus Coinbase Derivatives’ nano Bitcoin and nano perpetual-style futures. The totals convert different contract sizes into $BTC-equivalent exposure; they describe futures positions, not transfers of physical bitcoin.  Compared with Sept. 22 positions, the funds reported shorts fell 5,299.69 $BTC-equivalent and longs fell 908.99 $BTC-equivalent. Their net short consequently narrowed by 4,390.70 $BTC-equivalent, from 40,110.83 to 35,720.13. Their combined short exposure still exceeded their longs. These long and short columns exclude separately recorded, offsetting spread positions.

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Hyperliquids USDC Yield Program Gets $14.6 Million for HYPE Buybacks

Hyperliquid‘s $USDC reserve-yield program has received its first payment of 14.58 million $USDC, providing a new source of funding for $HYPE buybacks beyond trading fees. The money remained in the protocol’s interest-collection address early Oct. 3 ET, awaiting transfer to its Assistance Fund.  A transaction recorded by Hyperliquid‘s explorer shows 14,580,777.21 $USDC sent to the system interest address. Hypurrscan’s account record showed that balance still there, with only an earlier 2 $USDC transfer to the Assistance Fund. The large payment had therefore funded the collection stage, rather than completed $HYPE purchases.  For $HYPE holders, the change adds reserve income to a buyback mechanism previously funded by trading fees. Under Hyperliquids AQAv2 rules, stablecoin deployers share approximately 90% of cost-adjusted reserve yield on their Hyperliquid supply with the protocol. That makes the new funding dependent on eligible stablecoin balances and the applicable yield rate, rather than trading turnover.

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Trump Doubles Down on His $5,000 Midterm Promise. Will Bitcoin Swing?

President Trump has once again reassured that every American will receive $5,000 as a “Trump Dividend” if Republicans win the November midterms.   Past stimulus-style payments have notably benefited crypto markets and Bitcoin‘s price. So, could a republican win actually be bullish for Bitcoin’s price?  Sponsored  Sponsored  If Republicans win the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 Midterm Elections, Im going to give all adult citizens in the United States of America, $5,000! Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to signing those checks!  What Is the Trump Dividend, and Could It Lift Bitcoin?  The Trump Dividend proposes a $5,000 payment to roughly 240 to 250 million eligible adults, contingent on a full Republican sweep of Congress.  The total cost would exceed $1.2 trillion, far surpassing combined COVID-era payments, which topped out near $3,200 per adult across multiple rounds.  Cleveland Fed research found those earlier $1,200 checks drove only a 3.8% rise in Bitcoin buy volume and a 0.7% price increase, with just 0.02% of the funds flowing into BTC.  Even so, BeInCrypto has pointed to real upside potential. Bitcoin buying rose after both the Trump- and Biden-era stimulus rounds, showing measurable, if modest, crypto inflows each time.  Investor Anthony Pompliano has

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Zcash ETF Lost Over $93 Million This Week. Is the Rally Over for ZEC?

Zcash‘s ETF has recorded its first week of net outflows since launching in August. Investors withdrew $93.6 million this week, as ZEC’s price fell toward $1,300.  The withdrawals mark a sharp change for Grayscales ZCSH fund. Just two weeks earlier, it attracted $98.2 million, leading crypto ETFs in weekly inflows. Now that demand has reversed, can Zcash hold its ground in October?  Sponsored  Sponsored  Zcash ETF Flows. Source: SoSoValueZcash Falls as ETF Investors Withdraw  ZEC traded near $1,308 in the October 3 chart snapshot, down about 17.5% since the start of the week. It has lost roughly 23% from its recent peak near $1,690.  ETF withdrawals have accompanied that decline. The fund has recorded no daily net inflows since September 22, according to SoSoValue.  These figures suggest ETF investors have been reluctant to buy the dip. Continued withdrawals could put further pressure on ZEC, although they do not explain the entire price decline.  Zcash (ZEC) Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto Markets  Sponsored  Sponsored  Zcash Price Outlook: Is the Bullish Rally Over for ZEC?  The first level to watch is $1,270–$1,300, where buyers recently stepped in. The four-hour charts longer-term moving average also sits near this area, making it an important test of demand.  If that support breaks, ZEC price could fall toward $1,155, roughly

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Bitget Hack Update: XRP, Bitcoin, and North Korean Link

Chainalysis has attributed the $387 million Bitget theft to North Korean hackers. The firm said the attack lifts the value of crypto stolen by DPRK-linked actors this year above $1 billion.  North Korean attackers reportedly used a cross-chain swap to convert stolen XRP into Bitcoin and kept the tokens away from exchanges.  Sponsored  Sponsored  Drift, KelpDAO and Now Bitget  Bitget joins 2 April attacks that firms had already tied to North Korea. Hackers drained $285 million from Drift Protocol on April 1. Drift said the operation involved months of social engineering, including in-person meetings.  On April 18, attackers took $292 million through a KelpDAO bridge exploit. TRM and LayerZero both linked that attack to TraderTraitor, a Lazarus-affiliated unit.  Together, the 2 hacks made up 76% of all crypto hack losses through April, according to TRM. Chainalysis said Bitgets $387 million brings the overall 2026 haul to over $1 billion. In 2025, DPRK actors stole over $2 billion from the crypto industry.  Chainalysis said faster tracing is becoming essential.  “The ability to quickly identify and understand illicit activity is increasingly important as North Korea increasingly uses sophisticated automation to move and obscure stolen funds,” Chainalysis said.  Bitget CEO Gracy Chen had already pointed to North Korea shortly after the breach. She

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Crypto's Layoff List Grows as Anchorage Digital Reportedly Trims 17% of Its Workforce

Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered US digital asset bank, has reportedly laid off 17% of its staff. Chief Executive Nathan McCauley told employees about the cuts this week, according to The Information.  The report cited people familiar with the matter and tied the layoffs to a year-long crypto market slump. Anchorage has not publicly commented on the reduction.  How Many Jobs Anchorages 17% Cut Could Reach  McCauley put the global workforce at about 400 people in congressional testimony in February 2025. If staffing held near that level, a 17% cut would affect roughly 68 jobs.  Sponsored  Sponsored  The real figure may differ since headcount could have shifted since then. BeInCrypto has contacted Anchorage Digital for comment.  The company has made deep cuts before. In 2023, Anchorage laid off 20% of its workforce. McCauley later said that being cut off from banks contributed to that decision.  Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens  From Bitwise to Coinbase, Cryptos Job Cuts Keep Coming  Anchorage joins a long line of crypto firms that have cut staff in 2026. Gemini shrank its workforce by about 30%, while Crypto.com cut 12% in March.  Coinbase then announced it is eliminating about 700 roles, or 14% of staff, in May. That same

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Mad Money Jim Cramer Has a Warning for Investors in October

Jim Cramer told investors to prepare for a potentially rougher third-quarter earnings season. The Mad Money host said companies may not deliver the strong numbers investors have grown used to.  The countrys biggest lenders go first. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs are scheduled to report September-quarter results on October 14.  Sponsored  Sponsored  “We‘re on the verge of the earnings deluge and, this time, I don’t think we‘ll be getting the kind of strong numbers that we’ve become accustomed to,” Cramer stated.  Higher Rates Cloud the Q3 Earnings Season  Cramer tied his caution to rising borrowing costs and a Federal Reserve focused on bringing inflation down.  “Thanks to rising rates and [a Federal Reserve] that‘s determined to bring down inflation, we’ve got a much more difficult backdrop coming up for earnings season. I‘m not saying it’s impossible to make money owning stocks in this environment, but its certainly a lot harder than it used to be,” he said.  tough to keep a rally going when rates turn higher off of oil reversing and going higher… Tough tape even as we are very oversold  Cramer had already named higher rates as his biggest fear for the stock market. That concern goes back to September 16, when the Fed raised

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Bankers sue to overturn OCC trust-bank rule used by crypto firms

The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the OCC in federal court in Washington on Oct. 2, two weeks after the agency approved Agora National Trust Bank, Catena Trust Bank and Bastion Platforms.  American Banker reported that the complaint asked the court to vacate the OCCs national trust bank rule and Interpretive Letter 1176. It argued the agency exceeded its authority by widening limited-purpose trust charters for fintech and crypto firms.  ICBA says the OCC has approved or conditionally approved 21 trust banks, 13 of them tied to crypto.  Banks lost the applicant-by-applicant fight against crypto firms  Banking groups objected company by company, and the OCC kept approving. Five crypto-linked national trust applications, including BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, First National Digital Currency Bank, Paxos and Ripple-linked applicants, won decisions in December 2025.  Related Company BitGo Blockchain security company  Bridge, National Digital Trust and Foris DAX, the parent of Crypto.com, followed in February, Coinbase in April and Laser Digital in May. Agora, Catena and Bastion arrived Sept. 18, and several of these approvals are conditional or preliminary.  Related Company Fidelity Financial services company  The OCC finalized its national trust bank rule in February, effective April 1. It replaced the phrase “fiduciary activities” with the statutes broader wording, “the operations

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Hedge funds built a $1.2 trillion Treasury trade on money they have to keep borrowing

Companies can own a mountain of US government debt without betting that bond prices will rise. Hedge funds buy Treasury securities and sell futures against them to collect a small pricing gap, borrowing most of the purchase money to make the return worthwhile.  Related Asset Bitcoin #1 BTC · $84,935.41 24-hour change: up 0.93% Loading price history… 24H Up 0.93% 7D Up 1.13% 30D Up 4.51%  The government gets another buyer, whose interest lasts as long as the trade pays.  The catch is that the loan can expire tomorrow while the trade needs longer to pay off. The governments ability to repay its debt doesnt solve the funds need to repay its lender.  This is the Treasury cash-futures basis trade, and the sums involved are large enough to reach well beyond the bond desk. Morgan Stanley estimated positions had fallen 20% this year to about $1.2 trillion, according to Sept. 24 reports.  Related Company Morgan Stanley Global financial services firm.  The bank hadnt found evidence of broad basis-related market stress at that point, so a smaller trade wasnt automatically a trade that would blow up.  Hedge funds love small profits when its someone elses money  You can buy a Treasury security outright, or trade a futures contract that

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