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In October, positions worth more than $12.5 billion were forcibly closed on the crypto market. This is one of the most destructive months for leveraged trading: instead of the market's usual "Uptober," traders got "Rektober."
On October 27, Deutsche Börse Group launched round-the-clock trading in stocks from the DAX 40 index — at night and on weekends, trades take place on the 360X venue. The group calls itself the first infrastructure in Europe to offer a 24/7 regime for traditional blue-chip stocks.
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.
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.
ESMA has required MiCA-licensed crypto exchanges, brokers, and custodians to cease services with stablecoins that do not meet European regulatory requirements. A deadline of January 8, 2027 has been set for closing and transferring existing positions.
On October 6, U.S. spot crypto ETFs diverged: Bitcoin funds received $118.8 million in inflows, while Ethereum funds saw $201.9 million in outflows. Overall, across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, the day closed with a net outflow of approximately $86.8 million.
On Tuesday, October 6, XAU/USD declined to $4,100, the lowest level in about two months. Gold has lost about 12% from its recent peak near $4,696, and the main pressure factor remains the strong dollar and high US bond yields.
FinCEN has withdrawn from consideration two major draft rules for cryptocurrencies: reporting on transfers to personal wallets from $10,000 and a separate control regime for crypto mixers. Both proposals had been under consideration for years but never came into force.
On the night of October 5, Bitcoin rose to $86,972, but again failed to consolidate above and returned below $86,000. This is already the second failed attempt to break through the $87,000 zone in a week.
On October 2, the SEC allowed the listing on Cboe BZX of two new Volatility Shares funds - 3x Bitcoin ETF and 3x Ether ETF. They are designed for triple the daily movement of BTC and ETH and trade on the exchange like regular stocks.
