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Strategy bought only 250 BTC: purchase volume fell 84% in two weeks

Strategy added 250 BTC for $21.5 million in a week, whereas two weeks ago it acquired 1,665 BTC. At the same time, the company allocated $192 million to buy back STRC preferred shares, almost nine times more than for Bitcoin.

In Asia, Brent is above $150, in Europe - $125.5: spot prices have diverged by almost a quarter

The Brent spot price has diverged noticeably between regions: in Europe, oil is trading around $125.5 per barrel, while in Asia it exceeds $150. This gap points primarily to problems with physical delivery and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Altcoins moved higher on a thin market: the CoinDesk 80 index gained 3% in a day

The broad altcoin market outpaced the largest cryptocurrencies: the CoinDesk 80 index rose about 3% in 24 hours, more than twice as much as CoinDesk 5. Bitcoin, meanwhile, was nearly unchanged and is holding around $84,000.

The Funded Way has launched Flex Mode for trading without some of the standard restrictions

The Funded Way has added a new Flex Mode add-on that removes six trading restrictions and gives more freedom when choosing a strategy. The option is available for one-phase and two-phase accounts.

ESMA requires winding down unauthorized stablecoins by January 8 under the MiCA crypto law

The European regulator ESMA has clarified requirements for stablecoins that have not received authorization under MiCA. By January 8, crypto platforms in the European Union must cease related services, including custody and transfers.

$24.8M outflow in a week: spot Solana ETFs post record negative since launch

Spot Solana ETFs lost $24.8M in the week to October 9, marking the largest weekly outflow since their launch in October 2025. At the same time, a 14-week streak came to an end

WTI slips to $90: Trump announces an "energy truce" that no one has confirmed

WTI is losing about 1.5% on Monday morning and trading around $90 per barrel, breaking a two-day rally. The pressure came after Donald Trump's statement about a possible halt to Russian and Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure, while the details of the agreement have not yet been confirmed by both sides.

US bond market closed: week starts without a Treasuries yield benchmark

October 12 is a holiday in the US - Columbus Day. The stock market is open, but government bond trading is closed, so investors are temporarily left without one of the main benchmarks of recent weeks - Treasury yields.

Inflows into gold funds hit a four-year high, gold price above $4,200

Gold is trading around $4,215 on Monday and holds above $4,200. The metal is supported by the largest inflows into gold ETFs in four years, central bank buying and a weaker dollar.

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On weak US data, gold rose 1.4% during the session and returned to $4,200

On October 9, gold gained more than 1.4% and rose to $4,207 per ounce, recovering from a daily low of around $4,130. The metal was supported by weak US consumer sentiment data, falling government bond yields, and a weaker dollar.

What US inflation will show: September CPI is released on October 14 at 15:30 MSK

On Wednesday, October 14 at 15:30 MSK, the US will publish September CPI. The market expects headline inflation to accelerate to 3.6% year over year, while the monthly core reading, on the contrary, may slow to 0.2%.

WTI fell from $91.40 after Trump's call to Putin: US allowed supplies of Russian diesel

WTI reversed downward from $91.40 on the evening of October 9 and declined to around $89.95 after the announcement of supplies of Russian diesel to the US market and other countries. At the same time, the US Treasury issued General License 135, permitting transactions with Russian diesel fuel until April 7, 2027.

Binance BTC funding rate turned negative — lowest in 9 months

The funding rate for Bitcoin perpetual futures on Binance dropped to about -0.00215, the lowest level since January. Negative funding indicates growing demand for shorts amid BTC's decline to $83,000 and below.

Canada lost 68.3 thousand jobs, USD/CAD soared to 1.4276

In September, Canada lost 68.3 thousand jobs, while employment growth was expected at 7 thousand. Unemployment rose to 6.5%, and USD/CAD climbed to 1.4276 amid a sharp drop in Canadian bond yields.

In two days, $729 million was withdrawn from Bitcoin ETFs, while Ethereum has eight consecutive sessions of outflows

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $244.1 million on October 8, and a day earlier the outflow was $484.9 million. Over two sessions, about $729 million exited the category, while Ethereum ETFs remain in the red for the eighth consecutive trading day.

What Americans expect from US inflation: one-year-ahead already at 4.6%, survey at 17:00 MSK

Today at 17:00 MSK, the preliminary University of Michigan survey will be released. The market's main focus is inflation expectations: in September, the one-year-ahead figure rose from 4.0% to 4.6%, while five-year expectations climbed to 3.4%.

Due to OpenAI's revenue, the Nasdaq 100 lost 300+ points in half an hour

On October 8, the Nasdaq 100 lost more than 300 points in about 30 minutes after reports that OpenAI's annual revenue run rate was closer to $50 billion rather than the previously discussed $70 billion. High bond yields and oil above $100 added to the pressure.

The dollar has been weakening for the second day: EUR/USD near 1.1230, USD/JPY fell below 158

The dollar is declining against major currencies for the second session in a row. EUR/USD rose to 1.1230, while USD/JPY fell below 158.00 amid a pullback in US Treasury yields and a decline in the geopolitical premium.

Bitcoin rebounded to $82,000 after Trump's statement on Iran

Bitcoin recovered to $82,000 after Donald Trump's statement that the US will not strike Iran until November 3. Amid easing geopolitical risks, oil reversed downward, and the crypto market partially recouped the overnight decline.

Two-month bottom left behind: gold price rose from $4,066 to $4,150 in two days

Gold is recovering for the second day in a row after falling to $4,066, a two-month low. By the morning of October 9, XAU/USD had risen to the $4,140-4,150 area, adding about 2% from the weekly low.

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