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Shiba Inu chances to grow are looking stronger right now, and the numbers actually back it up. The memecoin just saw a major SHIB token burn that removed 54.8 million tokens last week—a 76% jump from the week before. At the time of writing, SHIB trades with technical patterns that point to a potential 25-35% Shiba Inu rally ahead. Analysts tracking the chart set the Shiba Inu price target between $0.00001250 and $0.00001400. Also Read: Shiba Inu Team Sends Message of Hope Amid Price Stagnation Shiba Inu Technicals Show Strong Chances To Grow After Token Burn Source: Getty Images Chart Patterns Signal Potential Breakout Two consecutive higher lows have been formed on the daily chart since October 10, and these were followed by a high that reached $0.00001069. The 7-day simple moving average has been reclaimed by the price, and multiple daily closes above this level have actually been sustained. Right now, the 20-day SMA is being tested, and the 7-day SMA looks ready to cross above it. T...

Cryptocurrency firms have been rushing to issue initial public offerings (IPO) this year; however, they’ve not all been winners for investors who get in when these stocks are finally offered publicly. Among five firms analyzed by Protos — Circle, Galaxy Digital, Bullish, Gemini, and eToro — only two of them — Circle and Galaxy Digital — currently trade above their initial price. Galaxy Digital was also not technically an IPO, as it had previously traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, but it did offer an underwritten public offering of its stock as part of its listing on the NASDAQ exchange. Read more: ANALYSIS: Does the Circle IPO value Tether at $316B? Galaxy Digital and Circle have both seen an approximate 63.5% relative increase in their trading price since their securities became available on NASDAQ. Circle was, at one point, trading at approximately three times its initial price before falling to this lower level. The thr...

According to cryptocurrency Analysis firm 10X Research, Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-focused company, Strategy, has a 70% chance of joining the S&P 500 index before the end of this year. Stratgy is set to release its Q3 2025 earnings report on Thursday, which is expected to include a $3.8 billion gain from its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. Strategy is among the biggest Bitcoin (BTC) holders in the world, with 640,808 BTC in its coffers. A profitable third quarter will greatly increase the company’s chances of joining the S&P 500 list of companies, effective from Dec. 19, 2025. According to the report, “ The October 30 earnings release, which could reignite speculation around the December 5 S&P 500 inclusion decision — a scenario we assign a roughly 70% probability. ” Will Bitcoin Enter a Bullish Phase In November? Source: Watcher.Guru While October has historically been a bullish month for Bitcoin (BTC), 2025 did not fit the historical pattern. This month has bee...

Michael Saylor, former CEO of Strategy, has always been known as an avid Bitcoin enthusiast, a proponent who strongly believes in the ideological structure of BTC. Saylor has long been promoting Bitcoin on all fronts, aggressively pushing ideas ahead to help the masses make sense of how Bitcoin can truly help simplify lives in the long term. That being said, ever wondered how much Bitcoin Saylor personally owns? Here’s the exact amount and his secret to maintaining wealth for a secure future. Also Read: Will November Send Bitcoin Price Back to $120K Heights? Saylor’s BTC Dreams Source: Bitcoin.com News Michael Saylor has always shown how acutely attentive he is towards Bitcoin. Saylor has been noted for promoting Bitcoin on all sides; whether it’s about streamlining BTC’s productivity or outlining its futuristic appeal, Saylor has done it all. Michael is also a former CEO of MicroStrategy, now rebranded as Strategy, a company that continues to aggressively buy Bitcoin tokens...

A legal expert has criticized regulators for what he sees as a persistent bias against XRP, following the rapid approval and launch of several new cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Specifically, pro-Ripple lawyer Bill Morgan expressed frustration after it emerged that spot ETFs for Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), and Hedera (HBAR) had been cleared to begin trading on major U.S. exchanges. I had a strong feeling XRP Spot ETFs would not be next. There are always delays when it comes to XRP. Always held back. https://t.co/7Vhzi6Cesv — bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) October 27, 2025 Altcoin spot ETF trading  His October 28 comments came in response to announcements from Canary Capital and Bitwise, both confirming that their spot cryptocurrency ETFs had become effective and would list imminently despite the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. According to Bitwise, its Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), the first of its kind, is now trading on the New Yor...

Mt. Gox has pushed back its bitcoin (BTC) repayments deadline yet again, extending the wait for some creditors to more than a decade after the exchange’s collapse. The latest postponement is the third year in a row that the Rehabilitation Trustee has kept creditors waiting. They now have a new deadline of October 31, 2026. As to why these repayments won’t be carried out on time, the notice explains that “many rehabilitation creditors… have not completed the necessary procedures.” It adds, rather unhelpfully, that others’ delays are “due to various reasons, such as issues arising during the Repayments process.” But looking at BTC’s price chart over that time, the Rehabilitation Trustee may actually be doing creditors a favor . Read more: Mt. Gox to start creditor repayments next month, asks users to ‘wait a while’ Repay or delay? Creditors approved a rehabilitation plan on October 20, 2021. At the time, BTC was at around $65,000 on its way to the ...

The global cryptocurrency market is witnessing a sharp rebound on renewed optimism over a potential U.S.–China trade breakthrough. Specifically, within just 24 hours, total market capitalization surged from $3.69 trillion to $3.84 trillion, adding roughly $150 billion in value. Crypto market cap chart. Source: CMC Several assets have been at the forefront of this momentum. For instance, as of press time, Bitcoin (BTC) had climbed 1.54% to $113,566, while Ethereum (ETH) followed with a 3.39% rally to $4,076.  Solana (SOL) rose 2.49% to around $198, BNB (BNB) gained 1.91% to $1,135, and XRP joined the uptrend with a 2.70% increase to $2.65. Top crypto market gainers. Source: Finbold Why crypto market is rallying  The surge came after significant developments in Beijing and Washington, where China’s Vice Minister of Commerce announced that both nations had reached a “consensus” on key trade issues. The discussions reportedly covered export control...