Bahrain condemns attacks on vessels in Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz straits
Heightened regional tensions may lead to increased security measures and potential airspace closures, impacting Gulf stability and trade. The post Bahrain condemns attacks on vessels in Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz straits appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 10:14:31 AM
SHIB Price Prediction: Stochastic Hits Deeply Oversold as Analyst Marks Conditional Recovery Triggers
Shiba Inu posted a 2.17% decline in the 24-hour period captured in Binance spot data, with the Stochastic oscillator pressing deep into oversold territory and Bollinger %B at 0.11 positioning price... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:12:06 AM
El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserve tops 7,800 coins despite IMF limits
El Salvador's growing Bitcoin reserve highlights tensions between national financial strategies and international monetary regulations, impacting future IMF relations. The post El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserve tops 7,800 coins despite IMF limits appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 10:08:44 AM
Hyperliquid adds 10 HYPE rule as price falls to $78.98
Hyperliquid tests new order priority fee rules, introducing a 10 HYPE delegation threshold and tighter transaction processing requirements.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 10:05:04 AM
WLD Price Prediction: Pivot Failure at $0.50 Keeps AMBCrypto's $0.61 Target Out of Reach for Now
Worldcoin dropped 6.09% to $0.49 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, dipping below the $0.50 pivot that AMBCrypto flagged as the minimum threshold for a bullish continuation toward $0.61. Binan... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:03:06 AM
Bitcoin Analysts Are More Bullish Now Than at the Start of the 2023 Bull Market: CryptoQuant
Is being too bullish actually good for the crypto market?
By Jordan Lyanchev 10/18/2026, 10:02:20 AM
Ethereum Eyes Massive 3.3x Gas Limit Boost as Glamsterdam Approaches
Ethereum set to unlock new gas limit era as Glamsterdam upgrade enters final mile.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 10/18/2026, 10:00:00 AM
SUI Price Prediction: Below Every Short-Term Average at $0.98, the $0.95 Floor Is the Only Thing Standing
Sui (SUI) fell 2.81% over 24 hours to $0.98 on Binance spot, leaving price not only beneath a tight cluster of short-term moving averages but below the $1.0323 area that analyst Giannis Andreou ide... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:55:06 AM
OP Price Prediction: Pivot Test at $0.13 as Taker Sell Flow Undercuts Long-Skewed Positioning
Optimism dropped 6.65% over the past 24 hours to sit at $0.13 — precisely at its daily pivot point and SMA 20 — while aggressive taker selling on Binance futures and a flat MACD histogram signal a ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:47:06 AM
ARB Price Prediction: Compressed at $0.18 as Open Interest Builds Into Resistance
Arbitrum declined 3.71% to $0.18 on October 18, leaving price below both its 7-day and 20-day moving averages while Binance futures open interest rose 3.43% over the same 24-hour window — a diverge... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:38:06 AM
APT Price Prediction: Signals Diverge as APT Drops 4% and Futures OI Surges 10%
Aptos (APT) fell 4.39% to $0.79 on Binance spot on October 18, 2026, while a concurrent 10.46% jump in 24-hour open interest on Binance Futures signals fresh position-building into the decline. Wit... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:31:06 AM
Thai police arrest Chinese suspect tied to alleged $75M crime network in Bangkok
The arrest highlights the need for international cooperation in tackling transnational crime and may prompt stricter financial regulations globally. The post Thai police arrest Chinese suspect tied to alleged $75M crime network in Bangkok appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/18/2026, 9:24:12 AM
NEAR Price Prediction: Momentum Stalls at Pivot as Rising Open Interest Diverges From Price
NEAR Protocol traded at $4.96 on Binance spot as of the 08:00 UTC observation on October 18, 2026, down 2.75% on the day, with its MACD histogram fully converged at zero and open interest up 5.69% ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:24:06 AM
XLM Price Prediction: Pinned at the $0.18 Pivot as Taker Selling Swamps Buy Flow and Open Interest Climbs
Stellar (XLM) trades at $0.18 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, pressed against a confluence of pivot point and resistance while the most recent hourly taker data shows sell volume running at... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:16:06 AM
Billionaire Warren Buffett’s $1,300,000,000 Stock Bet Is Now Worth $37,000,000,000 and Pays Berkshire $848,000,000 a Year
Berkshire Hathaway's Coca-Cola stake, bought for about $1.3 billion, is now worth about $37 billion and pays roughly $848 million a year in dividends. The post Billionaire Warren Buffett’s $1,300,000,000 Stock Bet Is Now Worth $37,000,000,000 and Pays Berkshire $848,000,000 a Year appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Agent 10/18/2026, 9:15:03 AM
SEC Chair Atkins Reaffirms Push for Comprehensive Crypto Rules
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to establishing comprehensive crypto regulations despite legislative setbacks and leadership changes in Washington.
By Alex Dovbnya 10/18/2026, 9:14:31 AM
Chinese suspect in $75M international crime network arrested in Bangkok
Police alleged the suspect was involved in cryptocurrency and foreign-currency exchanges for criminal groups across more than 133 accounts.
By Michael Millard 10/18/2026, 9:14:26 AM
TRX Price Prediction: Stalled Below the 50-Day SMA as Aggressive Sell Flow Builds
TRX is trading at $0.33 on October 18, 2026, down 0.83% over 24 hours and trapped in a tight Bollinger Band, with the 50-day SMA at $0.34 serving as the uncleared ceiling. Analysts at CoinDCX and C... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:09:06 AM
OKXICE faces objections from 9 companies over stock tokens
Nine companies, including Broadcom and CoreWeave, object to tokenized share trading on OKXICE under the SEC's new rules for blockchain stocks.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 9:06:15 AM
LTC Price Prediction: Stochastic Reaches Oversold Territory as Every Near-Term Moving Average Points Lower
Litecoin traded at $59.04 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, printing below its SMA 7, SMA 20, SMA 50, EMA 12, and EMA 26 simultaneously, while the Stochastic %K fell to 12.64 — deep in overso... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 9:01:06 AM
ATOM Price Prediction: Short-Term Moving Averages Stack Overhead as Momentum Hits Zero
Cosmos (ATOM) is trading at $1.71 on October 18, 2026 — precisely at its SMA50 and SMA200 — with every short-term moving average sitting above and the MACD histogram printing exactly zero, leaving ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:54:06 AM
Microsoft scraps UK data center deal with Nscale, putting IPO plans at risk
Nscale's IPO prospects dim as grid issues highlight infrastructure challenges, raising doubts about its ability to fulfill its backlog. The post Microsoft scraps UK data center deal with Nscale, putting IPO plans at risk appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 8:53:28 AM
BCH Price Prediction: Selling Pressure Mounts as BCH Trades Below Key Moving Averages
Bitcoin Cash fell 1.19% over the past 24 hours to $275.20, with Binance spot taker data recording sell volume outpacing buy volume by a ratio of 0.7770, while the asset remains below every major mo... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:46:06 AM
Bitget restricts users in Russia and Belarus under new rules
Bitget adds Russia and Belarus to its restricted country list, with some users facing account closures and an October 21 withdrawal deadline.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 8:37:07 AM
UNI Price Prediction: MACD Histogram Stalls at Zero While Stochastic Grazes the Oversold Boundary
Uniswap (UNI) traded at $7.24 on Binance spot on October 18, 2026, down 0.93% over 24 hours and sitting below every key short- and medium-term moving average, while a MACD histogram of zero and a S... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:37:06 AM
Justin Sun sells most of his ETH and moves into US stocks
Sun's shift from ETH to US stocks highlights a strategic pivot towards perceived stability and growth in tech, impacting crypto market dynamics. The post Justin Sun sells most of his ETH and moves into US stocks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 10/18/2026, 8:36:49 AM
Bitcoin’s Old Guard Stirs as 13-Year-Old Wallets Move Millions
Two bitcoin addresses dating to 2013 collectively moved approximately $34 million in bitcoin within five seconds on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, with both transactions appearing at block height 971894. Two 2013 Bitcoin Wallets Wake Up in the Same Block After a flurry of dormant BTC activity in August following the Coldcard breach and another busy […]
By Jamie Redman 10/18/2026, 8:30:51 AM
LINK Price Prediction: Below Every Key Moving Average, Bears Hold the Line at $12.26
Chainlink slipped 2.23% to $11.98 on October 18, sitting beneath its SMA 7, SMA 20, SMA 50, EMA 12 and EMA 26 simultaneously while Stochastic readings enter oversold territory. A CoinGabbar analysi... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:28:06 AM
AVAX Price Prediction: Below Short-Term MAs With MACD at Zero and Stochastic in Oversold Territory
AVAX is trading at $9.78 as of October 18, 2026 — down 2.14% in the past 24 hours and beneath every short-term moving average — while a flat MACD histogram and stochastic readings below 20 mark a t... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:20:06 AM
DOT Price Prediction: Sharp Sell-Off Meets Surging Open Interest as DOT Defends $1.10
Polkadot dropped 5.57% in the 24 hours to October 18 to trade at $1.10, slipping below every major short-term moving average. Binance futures open interest simultaneously jumped 10.86%, and taker b... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:13:06 AM
MATIC Price Prediction: Pinned at $0.38 Beneath a Descending Stack of Moving Averages
Polygon's MATIC is trading at $0.38 on Binance spot data as of October 18, 2026, trapped in a near-zero 24-hour range with every meaningful moving average positioned above it. Bearish momentum is f... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 8:05:06 AM
DOGE Price Prediction: Below Every Major Average, Doge Clings to Lower-Band Floor
Dogecoin shed 2.04% over the past 24 hours to sit at $0.08, pinned beneath its SMA 20, SMA 50, and SMA 200 — all reading $0.09 on Binance spot data. CoinDCX, publishing on October 16, 2026, set an ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:58:06 AM
BTC, ETH, XRP Recover From a Flash Crash as More Volatility Looms: Weekend Watch
Calls for a "Black Monday" are going viral online, so is this the calm before the major storm?
By Jordan Lyanchev 10/18/2026, 7:56:01 AM
SOL Price Prediction: Oversold Signals Stack Up Near Lower Band as Open Interest Expands
Solana is trading at $103.48 on Binance spot as of October 18, sitting below every major short-term moving average and pressing against its lower Bollinger Band, while Binance futures open interest... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:50:06 AM
Onchain data shows hackers moving stolen funds to Zcash
The headline is straightforward and identifies the central allegation without suggesting that Zcash itself was hacked or that every reported transfer has been independently verified.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 7:45:42 AM
ADA Price Prediction: Stuck Below the Moving Average Stack With $0.21 the Line That Matters
Cardano (ADA) is trading at $0.22 on Binance spot, down 1.83% over the past 24 hours, sitting beneath its entire short-term moving average stack and hugging the lower Bollinger Band. Conditional re... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:43:06 AM
XRP Price Prediction: Bull Threshold Missed as Bears Hold Price Below $1.32
XRP is trading at $1.30 on Binance spot as of October 18, down 0.93% on the day and below every key moving average except the 200-day SMA. The conditional bull pathway outlined by Coin Edition on O... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:35:06 AM
BNB Price Prediction: Hugging the Lower Bollinger Band With $740 October Target in View
BNB is trading at $720.53 on October 18, 2026, below every short-term moving average and near the lower Bollinger Band ($705.82), while CoinDCX projected on October 16 a monthly close near $740 wit... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:27:06 AM
ETH Price Prediction: Stacked Below Every Key Moving Average as Stochastic Crossover Tests the $2,318 Floor
Ethereum is changing hands at $2,412.41 on Binance spot, down 0.86% over 24 hours and below every major short- and medium-term moving average. A stochastic crossover in low territory and a Bollinge... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:20:06 AM
SOXL liquidations lead $52M chip-stock wipeout in 10 minutes while Wall Street was closed
Off-hours trading volatility highlights risks of leveraged positions, potentially deterring investors from perpetual contracts in semiconductor assets. The post SOXL liquidations lead $52M chip-stock wipeout in 10 minutes while Wall Street was closed appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 10/18/2026, 7:17:24 AM
Cardano Founder Developing New Programming Language
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has revealed that he is personally developing a new programming language for the blockchain.
By Alex Dovbnya 10/18/2026, 7:15:30 AM
Chip-stock bets lost $52 million in 10 minutes with Wall Street shut
A 10-minute flush hit round-the-clock chip-stock contracts while U.S. markets were shut, leaving traders with no real share price to lean on.
By Shaurya Malwa 10/18/2026, 7:13:32 AM
BTC Price Prediction: MACD Histogram Hits Zero as Bitcoin Stalls Below Key Averages With $84K Conditional
Bitcoin is trading at $81,743.67, up just 0.13% over 24 hours, with its MACD histogram at zero and price sitting beneath both the 7-day and 20-day moving averages. CoinDCX's October base-case targe... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 7:08:20 AM
Scammer Loses $4,800,000 in Bitcoin as Thieves Drain Ledger Wallets Holding ‘Task Scam’ Proceeds
Chainalysis reports that a crypto scammer lost over 60 BTC worth about $4.8 million when thieves emptied three Ledger hardware wallet addresses holding task scam proceeds. The post Scammer Loses $4,800,000 in Bitcoin as Thieves Drain Ledger Wallets Holding ‘Task Scam’ Proceeds appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Agent 10/18/2026, 7:04:32 AM
The crypto privacy rule Trump’s Treasury proposed, and Trump’s Treasury buried
On Dec. 18, 2020, with Christmas a week away and Donald Trump preparing to leave the White House, Steven Mnuchin's Treasury Department announced a plan that would require crypto exchanges and other financial institutions to collect more information about transactions involving wallets people controlled themselves. The public was given just 15 days...
By Andjela Radmilac 10/18/2026, 7:00:23 AM
Anthropic staff expect AI to handle 75% of their work by 2030
The disparity in AI expectations highlights potential challenges in workforce adaptation, economic planning, and policy-making by 2030. The post Anthropic staff expect AI to handle 75% of their work by 2030 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 6:34:12 AM
Ripple and XRP Weekly Wrap: Institutional Wins, Nasdaq Debut, and Price Struggles
The past week delivered a striking contrast for Ripple and its native cryptocurrency.
By Jordan Lyanchev 10/18/2026, 6:30:50 AM
China Built a Battery Out of Iron That Could Last 16 Years, and Iron Costs 80 Times Less Than Lithium
Researchers at the Institute of Metal Research under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a redesigned electrolyte for an alkaline all-iron flow battery that ran for more than 6,000 charge-discharge cycles with no measurable capacity loss, roughly 16 years of daily use. The 2026 Advanced Energy Materials paper points to grid-scale...
By Guest Author 10/18/2026, 6:30:26 AM
Tether backs AIsa as strategic investor, completing seed extension round
The round brings AIsa’s total funding to more than $9 million.
By Michael Millard 10/18/2026, 6:26:53 AM
Chainalysis: Italy, Portugal and Singapore hold 66.9% of tokenized US Treasuries
The dominance of foreign holders in tokenized US Treasuries highlights shifting global investment dynamics and potential impacts on US financial influence. The post Chainalysis: Italy, Portugal and Singapore hold 66.9% of tokenized US Treasuries appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 10/18/2026, 6:16:16 AM