mergersandacquisitions

The fast money has kept its distance lately. Two months ago on a Sunday afternoon Eastern time, a whale dumped 24,000 bitcoins into thin liquidity, spooking the market and sending prices lower. ETH's all-time high of $4,955 was just hours old. The broad six-month rally that pushed the CoinDesk 20 Index to its own all-time high of 4,493 came to an end. SOL tried to carry the baton another leg, but the market didn’t follow.
The #Fed 's September 17 rate cut — a quarter point and two more signaled — couldn't reignite momentum. #GeopoliticalUncertainty tensions and #Tariffs fears weighed on risk appetite. DATs corrected from sugar-high levels. When bitcoin logged a new all-time high in early October, it looked like the coast was clear. Then came October 10: President Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports triggered the most severe liquidation event in crypto history. Questions about market structure and fragility grew louder. Folks AI'd "auto deleveraging." The ongoing government shutdown hasn't helped the mood, either. Even gold, defying gravity all year, fell 5.7% from its peak last week, the largest one-day drop in over 10 years. My YouTube feed showed Moses the Jeweler taking an iced-out Audemars Piguet to the melter, harvesting the gold. If that's not a top, what is?
Top names and benchmark indices had a rough ride the last two months

The slow money, however, never stopped.
#MergersAndAcquisitions kept moving: Coinbase acquired Echo for $375 million. FalconX bought 21Shares. Ripple completed its $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road, rebranding it Ripple Prime.
Regulation advanced: the SEC approved generic listing standards on September 17, cutting crypto #etf review times from 240 days to 75. The SEC also approved GDLC, the first crypto ETF in the U.S. to track a market index, the CoinDesk 5.
Integration accelerated: JPMorgan will accept bitcoin and ether as collateral for institutional loans. Jamie Dimon's "pet rock" now backs loans at the world's largest bank.
The asset class kept building, integrating and maturing — even as prices tested faith. Now, bitcoin sits right where it was two months ago, before the whale struck. ETH and SOL have recaptured key levels and have room to run. The fast money may be back, but the slow money never left.

Source: CoinDesk | Crypto Long & Short

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*The Deal:*

- Berkshire Hathaway acquires Occidental Petroleum's chemical unit OxyChem for $9.7 billion in cash 💸
- The deal is expected to close in Q4 2025, pending regulatory approvals 📝
- Occidental plans to use $6.5 billion of proceeds to reduce debt and bring principal obligations below $15 billion 📊

*Why It Matters:*

- This acquisition marks Berkshire Hathaway's largest deal since 2022, showcasing Warren Buffett's strategic investment approach 🚀
- OxyChem generates significant revenue, with $2.42 billion in revenue in the first two quarters of 2025 📈
- The deal highlights Occidental's efforts to refocus on oil and gas development, particularly in the Permian basin ⛽️

*What's Next:*

- Occidental will retain OxyChem's environmental liabilities, estimated at $1.9 billion, avoiding potential cleanup risks for Berkshire Hathaway 🚫
- The acquisition adds another significant business to Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio, expanding its presence in the chemicals sector 📚
- Warren Buffett's stake in Occidental continues to pay dividends, with an 8% dividend yield on preferred shares and 2.1% on common stock 💸

*Market Reaction:*

- Occidental's stock fell over 7% on the day the purchase was announced, while Berkshire Hathaway's shares traded down slightly 📉
- Analysts note that the deal price seems low, with some estimating OxyChem's value at $12 billion 🤔

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