Hot Topics
- •U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw $8.7 million in net outflows, ending an eight‑day, $1.97 billion inflow streak, with BlackRock’s ETHA adding $39.3 million while others faced losses.
- •Bitcoin dropped below $121,000 as gold and silver retreated from highs, with altcoins falling more and the U.S. shutdown impacting markets.
- •BlackRock’s IBIT hits 800,000 BTC, PayPay takes 40% of Binance Japan, JPMorgan predicts $1.5 B Solana ETF inflows, Kraken adds CME futures, and Ocean Protocol leaves AI token alliance.
Market Updates
- •Monero's 'Fluorine Fermi' update enhances user privacy by improving peer selection to avoid connections to potentially malicious spy nodes.
- •Monad, a Layer‑1 blockchain, will open its token airdrop claims portal on October 14, but allocation details remain undisclosed, with its token valued at $0.12 and a $12 billion FDV.

