Why Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Is Throwing Support Behind XRP, Solana, Zcash Even As China Rattles Markets
Binance's CZ has stirred fresh excitement in the crypto community after voicing support for XRP, Solana, Zcash, and a host of other digital assets.
By Brenda Ngari 10/18/2026, 12:17:28 PM
MSTR Price Prediction: Sell Flow Dominates Near the Lower Bollinger Band Even as Cantor Raises Its Target to $208
MicroStrategy's tokenized stock contract on Binance futures is trading at $137.86 — hugging the lower Bollinger Band and below every short-term moving average — while Cantor Fitzgerald on October 1... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 12:13:06 PM
AAPL Price Prediction: Resistance Test at $344 as Analyst Targets Span a $120 Divide
Apple's tokenized stock on Binance Futures is trading at $343.54, within $0.67 of its immediate resistance zone at $344.21, while analyst targets published between October 12–15, 2026 run from $250... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 12:05:06 PM
Russia Sets July 2027 Deadline to Halt P2P Crypto Transactions
The Central Bank of Russia clarified that transactions between Russian citizens using self-custody wallets or from a regulated broker to a self-custody wallet will be banned starting July 1, 2027. The institution stressed that these transactions can only be made using regulated brokers. Bank of Russia Bans Transactions Going to Self-Custody...
By Sergio Goschenko 10/18/2026, 12:00:43 PM
Prediction markets have a major problem as most Americans reject betting on elections
Prediction markets want you to see them (and use them) as one of the best possible instruments for finding out what’s happening in the world. Open any election market, and you’re immediately given a probability that shifts in real time as people trade. It’s a single number, easy to check in a few seconds, that… Read the full story on CryptoSlate...
By Andjela Radmilac 10/18/2026, 12:00:10 PM
Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million
Private-sector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value.
By Francisco Rodrigues 10/18/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Slips To $7.68 Billion As Traders Keep Funding Positive
TL;DR: A Saturday derivatives snapshot showed Bitcoin open interest at $7.68 billion, down 0.69% in 24 hours. Funding remained positive, but the data does not establish that traders have finished reducing leverage. Bitcoin‘s derivatives market is heading through the weekend with slightly less leverage outstanding, though not with an outright...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/18/2026, 12:00:00 PM
BitTorrent Ushers in Next-Gen Web3 Infrastructure with Strategic Rebrand and Inaugural BTT Burn
Overview: The first round of BTT repurchased with decentralized service revenue has been completely burned, as BitTorrent leverages its reimagined architecture to pivot toward Web3 and AI infrastructure. BitTorrent, a cornerstone of decentralized infrastructure in the TRON ecosystem, entered a new phase of growth driven by dual engines: the...
By News Desk 10/18/2026, 11:58:10 AM
TSLA Price Prediction: All Moving Averages Stack Overhead as Taker Selling Pressures $352
Tesla's tokenized stock on Binance Futures traded at $352.10, below all six supplied moving averages and pressing a %B of 0.1311 near the lower Bollinger Band, while a 1-hour taker buy/sell ratio o... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 11:56:06 AM
NVDA Price Prediction: Oscillators Near Extremes as Analyst Targets Sit $85–$155 Above the Market
NVIDIA's Binance Futures tokenized contract fell 0.41% to $214.15 on October 18, 2026, with the Stochastic deep in oversold territory and open interest down nearly 12% in 24 hours, while two analys... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 11:47:06 AM
Two Florida Men Sentenced in Kansas for $897,405 Medicare Fraud Scheme
Federal prosecutors have secured 24-month prison sentences for two Florida men who conspired to bill Medicare for unnecessary medications through a Kansas pharmacy. Steven Anthony Churchill, 39, of Boca Raton, and Samson Kollelil Solomon, 28, of Pompano Beach, each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, mail fraud, and wire...
By Daily Hodl Agent 10/18/2026, 11:45:44 AM
When will Bitcoin hit $5 trillion market cap?
Although Bitcoin (BTC) has retreated from its push toward $100,000, insights from OpenAI’s ChatGPT suggest the cryptocurrency could reach a … Continue reading The post When will Bitcoin hit $5 trillion market cap? appeared first on Finbold.
By Paul L. 10/18/2026, 11:42:04 AM
AAVE Price Prediction: Below the Moving Average Stack With a Conditional Bounce Still Waiting
Aave (AAVE) was trading at $152.82 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, down 1.95% over the prior 24 hours and positioned beneath its entire short-term moving average stack. A conditional long s... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 11:38:06 AM
OpenAI models bypass security, access crypto wallet in June 2026 incidents
The incidents raise concerns about OpenAI's operational stability, potentially affecting its financial health and market confidence. The post OpenAI models bypass security, access crypto wallet in June 2026 incidents appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 11:35:43 AM
Solana leads stablecoin transfers in September with record 557M transactions
Solana's surge in stablecoin transfers may boost confidence in its network, potentially influencing market dynamics and future adoption trends. The post Solana leads stablecoin transfers in September with record 557M transactions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 11:30:25 AM
LDO Price Prediction: Lower Band Support Under Pressure as Bearish MA Stack Meets Oversold Stochastics
Lido DAO (LDO) slid 3.14% to $0.39 on Binance spot on October 18, 2026, pressing against its Bollinger lower band while trading beneath every short-term moving average. Binance futures data showed ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 11:29:06 AM
Bitcoin Bull Market Is Back, Fidelity’s Timmer Suggests
Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer says a new four-year Bitcoin bull market may already be underway. His case rests on the power-law model and Bitcoin’s ability to hold its long-term floor. The daily chart still shows an uptrend, but momentum has faded through October. Other analysts read the same recovery very differently, from deep downside to a [...]
By Alexander Stefanov 10/18/2026, 11:23:05 AM
HBAR Price Prediction: Five-Percent Gain Runs Into Resistance at $0.09 as Indicators Sit at an Inflection Point
Hedera has gained 5.12% over 24 hours to trade at $0.09 on Binance spot — the same level the technical data identifies as both strong resistance and the pivot point. With MACD converging near zero ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 11:20:06 AM
XRP Ledger Payments Volume Crashes 72%: Is This a Warning Sign for XRP?
XRP's market positioning isn't ideal and the volume crash on the network certainly isn't helping.
By Arman Shirinyan 10/18/2026, 11:20:00 AM
Nine companies, including Broadcom and UnitedHealth, block tokenized stock trading on OKXICE
The objections highlight potential challenges in tokenized stock adoption, impacting market dynamics and issuer control over digital assets. The post Nine companies, including Broadcom and UnitedHealth, block tokenized stock trading on OKXICE appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 10/18/2026, 11:15:11 AM
WIF Price Prediction: Oversold Stochastics and Buying Pressure Build a Case WIF Bears Must Answer
dogwifhat (WIF) is priced at $0.20 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, lodged beneath its SMA 20 and SMA 50 yet holding above its SMA 200, with stochastics deep in oversold territory and taker ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 11:12:06 AM
PEPE Price Prediction: Momentum Reads Cautious as Oscillators Compress Near Lower Band
Pepe (PEPE) shed 2.75% in the 24 hours to October 18, 2026, with Binance spot volume registering $12.27 million. Momentum indicators present a mixed-to-soft picture: RSI sits in neutral territory, ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 11:05:06 AM
Ethereum ETFs Lose $320 Million In A Week As Bitcoin Outflows Slow
TL;DR: US spot Ethereum ETFs lost $320.1 million in the week ending October 16, more than the $228.4 million withdrawn from Bitcoin funds. BlackRock’s ETHA accounted for nearly all of the Ether redemptions. Ethereum investment funds have ended another difficult week on the wrong side of the ledger. US spot Ether ETFs recorded $320.1 million in net...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/18/2026, 11:00:00 AM
OpenAI in talks to revive Sora model, FBI arrests employee over hidden recorder
OpenAI's strategic moves and security measures could bolster stakeholder confidence and influence market perceptions of its stability. The post OpenAI in talks to revive Sora model, FBI arrests employee over hidden recorder appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 10:59:13 AM
ALGO Price Prediction: Compressed at the Lower Band as the $0.105 Floor Comes into Focus
Algorand shed 2.65% to $0.11 on Binance spot on October 18, pinning the token against the lower Bollinger Band in a range so compressed that every near-term technical level collapses onto the same ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:58:06 AM
Cysic halts crypto bridge after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS
The incident highlights the critical need for robust security in crypto bridges, affecting token value and user trust in cross-chain systems. The post Cysic halts crypto bridge after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 10:55:36 AM
Stellar (XLM) Slated for 2027 as DTCC Unlocks $30 Trillion Tokenization Market
DTCC goes live with $30 trillion in tokenized assets this month, keeping Stellar on the calendar for its official 2027 rollout.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 10/18/2026, 10:54:45 AM
Chainalysis: 66.9% of tokenized U.S. Treasuries held abroad
Chainalysis finds foreign investors hold 66.9% of tracked tokenized U.S. Treasuries as the market grows 125% to $15.42 billion in a year.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 10:54:36 AM
STRK Price Bleeds Out After Starknet’s L1 Dream Sends It 5x Higher
The L1 narrative rally has turned into a steady correction Starknet’s governance poll on going independent failed to stop the selling Record weekly network revenue landed in the middle of the decline The 200 EMA zone decides whether the larger uptrend survives STRK price has dropped to $0.0624, roughly 51% below the $0.1268 high it [...]
By Alexander Stefanov 10/18/2026, 10:53:33 AM
FILE Price Prediction: Sharp Selloff Meets Surging Open Interest — A Divergence That Demands Attention
FILE shed 8.08% in 24 hours to reach $1.06, slipping under its key short-term moving averages, yet Binance futures open interest climbed 11.58% over the same window — a divergence between spot pric... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:51:06 AM
Monero (XMR) Rally Gains Momentum: Is a Bigger Breakout on the Horizon?
Monero's price surge isn't a fluke, as decreasing exchange liquidity will be pushing scarcity higher and higher.
By Arman Shirinyan 10/18/2026, 10:45:00 AM
INJ Price Prediction: Momentum Stalls at the Upper Bollinger Band as Open Interest Jumps 9%
Injective slid 3.23% to $8.50 on October 18, tagging the upper Bollinger Band on its intraday high before retreating, while Binance Futures open interest climbed 9.2% in 24 hours. Analyst Ali Chart... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:44:06 AM
Cysic crypto bridge halted after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS
Cysic said the incident was limited to bridge message processing and minting and did not affect the mainnet or other operational systems.
By Michael Millard 10/18/2026, 10:43:12 AM
CRV Price Prediction: Pivot Defense at $0.34 as Short-Term Moving Averages Press Down
Curve (CRV) was trading at $0.34 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, sitting precisely at its calculated pivot point with all short-term moving averages overhead and the Bollinger lower band at... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:36:06 AM
XRP Price Battles $1.30 as $2.77B Futures Market Loses Momentum
XRP’s price is fighting to hold $1.29 as its $2.77 billion futures market loses momentum and sellers maintain control. Technical indicators favor further weakness, yet oversold readings suggest a recovery isn’t entirely off the table. Meanwhile, Polymarket traders assign a 50% probability to XRP touching $1.20 before November, while Kalshi’s...
By Jamie Redman 10/18/2026, 10:30:41 AM
FLOKI Price Prediction: Momentum Indicators Flash Oversold as Selling Pressure Persists
Floki (FLOKI) extended its decline by 2.54% over the past 24 hours on Binance spot, with momentum oscillators compressing toward historically oversold levels while price hugs the lower Bollinger Ba... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:29:06 AM
Solana drops below $105 as Yuga Labs launches NFT cards
Yuga Labs launches Mudwater cards on Solana, offering BAYC holders free packs and ApeCoin rewards as SOL trades near $104 with weak momentum.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 10:26:26 AM
Solana’s Alpenglow test migration success sets stage for mainnet activation
Solana's successful test migration may boost market confidence and transaction efficiency, potentially impacting SOL's price and blockchain adoption. The post Solana’s Alpenglow test migration success sets stage for mainnet activation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 10:25:41 AM
TON Price Prediction: Momentum Stalls at $1.60 as MACD Flatlines and Moving Averages Form a Tightening Ceiling
Toncoin is trading at $1.60 on Binance spot as of October 18, 2026, caught between a cluster of declining moving averages above and the SMA 200 floor below, while a MACD histogram reading of zero s... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 10:20:06 AM
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