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WEEKLY SNAPSHOT
Note: Last Price mentioned in Weekly Returns table are as observed on 12th October, 11:59 AM IST and in the Top 3 Alt Coins table are as observed on 11th October, 11:59 PM IST.
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CRYPTO NEWS
Markets had a volatile, risk-off week as oil, Treasury yields and the dollar remained elevated. Bitcoin fell from around 87K toward $80K before recovering above $84K, showing resilience despite heavy ETF outflows, a major leverage flush and tighter global financial conditions.
1. Crypto Markets & Liquidations
BTC fell toward $80K before recovering above $84K, while ETH dropped toward $2.5K. The sell-off wiped out around $1.19B in leveraged positions in 24 hours, including more than $1B of longs. ETH accounted for roughly $356M of liquidations versus $298M for BTC.
Source: CoinGlass, CoinDesk
2. Crypto ETF Flows
Bitcoin ETFs recorded around $679M of net outflows from Oct. 5–9, while ETH ETFs lost roughly $542M. XRP ETFs bucked the trend, attracting about $8M on Oct. 8, with cumulative XRP ETF inflows reaching roughly $1.81B versus $1.59B for SOL funds.
Source: Farside Investors, SoSoValue, CoinDesk
3. Crypto Adoption & Institutional Infrastructure
Crypto adoption continued despite weak prices. Samsung partnered with Solana and Sui to expand USDC-based payment access across roughly 82M smartphones. The Solana Foundation also unveiled infrastructure aimed at settling institutional trades within seconds, developed with input from JPMorgan.
Source: Samsung, Solana Foundation, CoinDesk
4. Crypto Regulation & Tokenized Stocks
The CFTC proposed a federal framework for leveraged and margined crypto trading, including anti-manipulation and proof-of-reserves requirements.
Tokenization also accelerated: Securitize launched blockchain-based versions of Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft shares on Solana.
Source: CFTC, SEC, Securitize, Reuters
5. Fed, Inflation & Treasury Yields
Fed minutes showed policymakers divided over further tightening, but another rate increase this year remains possible. Inflation expectations also moved higher: the New York Fed’s one-year expectation rose to 3.9%, while University of Michigan one-year expectations reached 4.7%.
Consumer sentiment fell to 46.3, reflecting pressure from energy prices and living costs. However, Treasury auctions showed solid demand, with the $39B 10-year auction recording a 2.77 bid-to-cover ratio, helping the 10-year yield retreat from its roughly 5.36% peak.
Source: Federal Reserve, New York Fed, University of Michigan, U.S. Treasury, Reuters
6. U.S. & Global Markets
U.S. equities remained close to record levels, but market breadth stayed narrow as AI and semiconductor stocks continued driving much of the upside.
Global bond stress also increased. France’s 10-year yield reached its highest since 2002 and its spread over German bonds widened sharply. Meanwhile, the dollar index remained near an 18-month high around 102, creating another headwind for crypto, gold and other dollar-denominated assets.
Source: Reuters, CFTC, LSEG
7. Gold & Silver
Gold recovered from near $4,000 to around $4,190, finishing the week higher despite elevated yields and a strong dollar. Silver also rebounded toward $61. Geopolitical demand and easing Treasury yields supported precious metals, while persistent inflation and a hawkish Fed remained key risks.
Source: Reuters
8. Oil, Middle East & Global Macro
Brent remained above $100 as Middle East tensions kept a large geopolitical premium in energy markets. Houthi attacks hit Riyadh’s international airport, while additional drone attacks targeted commercial tankers around the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent nevertheless eased from almost $110 toward 104 as regional crude exports recovered. Oil remains one of the biggest cross-asset risks, another spike could push inflation and yields higher, while continued easing would be supportive for equities, gold and crypto.
Source: Reuters, AP
OPTIONS OI ANALYTICS FOR UPCOMING WEEK
OI Analytics for the upcoming week: BTCUSD
Heavy put writing is observed around the $76K level, while call writing is concentrated at the extreme $93K level. A PCR of 0.84 suggests neutral market sentiment for the upcoming week, with max pain positioned at $83.5K.
OI Analytics for the upcoming week: ETHUSD
Heavy call writing is evident at the $3,100 strike, positioning it as a strong resistance level. The OI data shows a lack of significant put writing at lower strikes, while minor straddle writing is observed around $2.6K. A PCR of 0.25 indicates bearish sentiment for the coming week, with call writers firmly outweighing put writers.
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USA WEEK AHEAD (IST): [HIGH IMPACT DATA]
Tuesday, October 13 - 07:30 PM - Existing Home Sales
Wednesday, October 14 - 6:00 PM - Core Inflation Rate
Thursday, October 15 - 6:00 PM - PPI(MoM), Retail Sales(MoM)
Friday, October 16 - 09:00 AM - Fed Chair Warsh Speech
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