Gold closed October around 3875 dollars an ounce after its worst October since the 2008 financial crisis. This drop does not necessarily mean that the metal has lost its safe-haven status: it mainly shows that long-term protection can sharply decline when investors seek immediate liquidity.

Is Michael Saylor preparing a new acquisition for Strategy? The executive recently shared a chart hinting at a forthcoming increase in the company's reserves. This publication follows several optimistic statements about the market and a week without cryptocurrency purchases. While Strategy continues its long-term holding policy, its latest financial results also reveal significant choices in managing its capital and preferred shares.

Coinbase returns to profitability in the third quarter of 2026. The American exchange announces a net result of $719 million, of which $715 million come from valuation gains on its crypto investments. A performance that hides a less favorable commercial activity. Transaction revenues fell by 44% year-on-year, while the adjusted net profit reached only $78 million.

Bitcoin miners generated $1.215 billion in October, their best monthly result since November 2025. This apparent record masks a less favorable reality: each unit of computing power now yields much less, which increases the gaps between operators.

Barely the reopening of withdrawals on Binance after the crypto hack, over 4 billion $ evaporate in a few hours. Meanwhile, the FBI issues an international wanted notice against a suspect.

Bitcoin lost 7.32% in October, ending three consecutive months of gains and the traditional "Uptober" scenario. November will not start with a blank slate: before considering a new bullish phase, the market will first need to recover the abandoned levels, restore confidence, and absorb the consequences of the Binance hack.

Ethereum ended October 2026 with a decline of 16.06%, while US spot ETH crypto ETFs recorded $1.61 billion in net outflows. A monthly record since their launch in July 2024. The market's second largest cryptocurrency thus closes three consecutive months of gains, with a price back around $2,250. BlackRock accounts for most of the withdrawals.

On the night of October 17 to 18, an attacker emptied 1,404 Qubic wallets, or 2,940 billion QU. The response followed within hours: the Computors stopped the network, freezing 87.1% of the stolen funds on site, and MEXC blocked in about an hour the account that had received the rest. Twelve days later, the network is running again, 293 billion QU have returned from the exchange to the chain, and the first verified owners have been reimbursed. The flaw did not come from the protocol but from seed generation on certain Apple devices, and it also concerns intact wallets.

The cryptocurrency market is approaching a new observation point, while traditional assets are holding up better. Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, warns of a possible inflection. According to him, the performance of bitcoin against U.S. Treasury bonds could weigh on several markets. The 80,000 dollar threshold notably draws his attention. A prolonged weakness below this level could exacerbate difficulties in the sector.

Binance begins to come out of the crisis. On Sunday, November 1, the platform reactivated withdrawals on the Bitcoin network, the first network to return to normal operation since the suspension on October 29. At the same time, it announces having replenished 95% of the stolen assets. An encouraging figure, although customers will still have to wait to recover certain funds.

Fitch maintained France's sovereign rating at A+, but lowered its outlook from "stable" to "negative". Behind the expected debt around 124% of GDP in 2028, the most concrete danger comes from the gradual refinancing of old loans at rates close to 5%.

Ethereum faces a threat after the Binance hack. North Korean hackers are said to hold more than 420,000 ETH, nearly one billion dollars at prices observed at the end of October. These funds could be resold on the crypto market while liquidity remains fragile. Binance has however replenished 95% of the affected assets, and several technical indicators hint at a possible rebound.

The cryptocurrency sector is facing an unprecedented attack. Nearly 6.4 billion dollars were allegedly stolen during an intrusion targeting Binance, one of the leading global exchange platforms. The incident raises questions about infrastructure security, attacker responsibility, and fund protection. While several billion have already been frozen, a significant portion of the loot remains in the hands of the hackers. Here are the known facts and the main areas of uncertainty.

Gold, silver, tech stocks, and bitcoin simultaneously declined on October 30, contrary to the usual behavior of safe havens. For Peter Schiff, this widespread sell-off signals a liquidity tension, but it may also reflect a temporary rush to the dollar amid margin calls.

The Binance hack darkens a week that had otherwise started well for Bitcoin ETFs. After four consecutive days of inflows, these funds experienced $643.33 million in outflows on Friday. Just one session was enough to erase the week's gains and push their assets under management back below $100 billion. 

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and BNB all experienced a sharp increase in volatility after the Binance hack. However, comparing their declines shows very different situations: BTC still defends a long-term trend, while XRP and ETH need to rebuild several lost supports.

Chainalysis, one of the leading blockchain analysis companies, was the victim of a cyberattack using techniques associated with artificial intelligence. The company confirmed on October 30, 2026, that a hacker had accessed its internal systems and certain client data. Names, email addresses, and identifiers are among the compromised information. Crypto investigation records and passwords do not appear to have been affected, according to initial investigations.

Eighteen years after the publication of the white paper, Satoshi Nakamoto's project has far exceeded the initial scope of a rudimentary digital currency. Bitcoin has inspired an entire industry, new financial uses, and several phenomena that have entered popular culture. Yet, its journey raises a central question: should its success be measured by its adoption as an asset or by the lasting influence of its technology? Between hacks, institutional networks, and new uses, its legacy now appears broader than expected.

OpenAI has reportedly reduced its fundraising target by 10 billion dollars, according to the Financial Times on October 30, 2026. The company behind ChatGPT is now seeking 20 billion dollars, down from the initial 30 billion. Its targeted valuation also decreases from 1,400 to 1,250 billion dollars. This revision comes as investors become more cautious about the colossal spending in AI.

Pi Network deploys four updates to facilitate the creation, launch and monitoring of applications before its first Ecosystem Summit. These tools reduce several technical obstacles, but only one new feature directly creates measurable demand for the PI token.

Bitget has launched #NoCap, a new affiliate program that offers a 40% base commission for as long as referred users keep trading. The percentage may look familiar, but the lifetime payouts and broader asset coverage give the offer a different edge.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to bitcoin are going through a delicate period. For the first time since late July, their cumulative net flows over 30 days have returned to negative territory. This change occurs while the market is experiencing a new decline and investors are monitoring several price levels. However, outflows remain limited compared to previous waves of withdrawals. Does this signal a real institutional trend change?

The record theft of 6.4 billion dollars suffered by Binance only caused Bitcoin to retreat by about 4%, compared to nearly 11% during a failed attack in 2018. This resistance mainly reflects a new distribution of liquidity: a growing share of BTC now escapes the panic reactions typical of crypto platforms.

Elon Musk chose irony to react to the Binance hack, which resulted in estimated losses of $6.36 billion. But Changpeng Zhao (CZ) did not appreciate the joke. The founder of Binance responded by recalling a rather embarrassing financial detail for his critic: the $500 million invested by Binance in the acquisition of Twitter in 2022 is now worth more than $1 billion in SpaceX shares.