Bybit plans to launch mStocks, a tokenized stock product backed 1:1 by actual shares, in November. The product is designed to support trading 24/7, while Halo Prime Limited serves as its issuer.
Ledger said an unauthorized device inserted into certain hardware wallets reads 24-word recovery phrases during setup and transmits them via LTE. The identified theft cases are linked to products sold by Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, while the total number of victims and losses remains unconfirmed.
Bitcoin put open interest for options expiring on October 16 was about 43% higher than call open interest, with downside positions concentrated at $76,000–$80,000. The concentration may reflect concern over additional selling pressure, although put open interest also includes put-selling positions.
The High Court of England and Wales has ruled that Chinese law, rather than English law, will govern the recovery dispute involving approximately 61,000 BTC linked to the Qian Zhimin case. The decision could make it difficult for more than 16,000 Chinese fraud victims to claim Bitcoin’s subsequent price gains.
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès claims he found a suspected spy module in a Ledger Nano X device obtained in Malaysia. The discovery highlights supply chain risks, while the module’s direct connection to recent CryptoBilis-related thefts remains unconfirmed.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $244.1 million for a second straight day. Spot Ethereum products also posted net outflows for eight consecutive trading days, totaling $72.5 million.
TD Cowen raised its end-2026 Bitcoin forecast to $109,000 and said Bitcoin could reach $280,000 by 2029. It kept Strategy’s $260 price target and Buy rating, citing dilution and financial obligations.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $484.9 million in net outflows, reversing from the previous day’s inflows. Spot Ethereum ETFs extended their net outflow streak to seven trading days, with total outflows of $160.9 million.
Large buy orders have accumulated between $79,000 and $83,000 on Binance’s spot order book, potentially helping defend Bitcoin against a sharp further decline. Analysts say easing market-order selling and increasing buy executions point to strong downside support.
