Today so far 2026-10-23 · 12:00 UTC

The crypto market is in a holding pattern as traders await key economic data and the Federal Reserve's rate decision, with Bitcoin in 'Wait and See Mode' despite $1.07 billion entering Bitcoin ETFs over three days. Meanwhile, institutional adoption continues advancing through initiatives like Bitget's RWA strategy and HSBC launching a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, while regulatory developments include Bybit securing Dubai's first full spot trading license and South Africa backing down from controversial crypto rules. The sector also faces challenges ranging from security concerns like the Cysic exploit to fraud allegations including a rug pull by Pump.fun trader Kimchi.

Are we back? Crypto is Green! Solana Intern goes rogue! Pump up 13%! Monero hits another ATH!

BTC: 95k (+3%) | BTC.D: 59.2% (-0.1%). ETH: 3313 (+6%) | BNB: 936 (+3%) | SOL: 145 (+2%). Top Gainers: IP, ICP, PUMP, PEPE, ENA. BTC ETFs: +$754m | ETH ETFs: +$130m.

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