THE CHAIN INTEL

⚡️⚡️BREAKING: Crypto Twitter is exploding with rumors that the person in the photo might be Satoshi Nakamoto (#Bitcoin founder) — and the name at the center of it is Daira Emma Hopwood. 👀

Daira is a cryptographer and blockchain engineer, known as one of the early core members of the Zcash / Electric Coin Company (ECC) team.

Here’s what’s fueling the speculation 👇

🔹 ECC’s 2019 profile lists her as a “core team member and blockchain engineer.*

🔹 There’s a post where Satoshi Nakamoto mentions Hopwood by name — though unclear if it’s proof of any link.

🔹 In an August 13, 2010 post, Satoshi discussed “key blinding” and group signatures — the exact kind of cryptographic work Daira focused on in Zcash, involving blinded keys and private transactions.

🔹 Theories also cite British spelling and GMT-time activity in Satoshi’s early posts — possibly hinting at a UK connection.

🔹 Public records show that Daira holds British citizenship. 🇬🇧

Speculation or revelation? The debate just reignited one of crypto’s biggest mysteries. 🕵️‍♂️💭

what 😂😂😂

BITCOIN IS LEAVING EXCHANGES -- THIS IS NOT WHAT TOPS LOOK LIKE

#Bitcoin withdrawals on Binance just jumped roughly 4x during the recent price dip.

When price moves down but coins leave exchanges, it usually means people are:
✅ Moving $BTC to self-custody
✅ Choosing to hold instead of selling
✅ Taking advantage of the lower prices to stack

This is not the behavior you see at market tops. At tops, coins flow back to exchanges to be sold.

Right now, the opposite is happening -- coins are being pulled off exchanges.

Sentiment on Crypto Twitter is bearish, but the on-chain data doesn’t show panic. It shows people positioning for the longer term.

Simple as that.

📸 Darkfost

🚨 BITCOIN HITS KEY LEVEL BEFORE EVERY ALL-TIME HIGH!

#Bitcoin just hit its 50-week moving average; a level that has historically preceded a new ATH.
📅 Sept 2024: +99% → $109K
📅 Apr 2025: +50% → $125K

Now with #BTC around $101K testing the line…
Is the next all-time high loading? 🚀

Chart: BitcoinNews $BTC

BITCOIN’S DROP ISN’T FUNDAMENTAL - IT’S JUST SENTIMENTAL

$BTC dip below $100K looks scary, but the data says otherwise.

Fear & Greed Index just fell to 21, headlines flipped bearish, and social media targets vanished -- yet:

✅ Exchange withdrawals are spiking (self-custody, not panic).
✅ UTXOs in loss only 12%, far from capitulation.
✅ Hashrate still near ATHs, miners holding strong.
✅ Stablecoin inflows rising again.

This isn’t a breakdown -- it’s a sentiment flush in a strong uptrend. The network hasn’t blinked. 💎

📸 XWIN Research Japan $BTC

BLOOMBERG SAYS THAT THE OCTOBER’S LIQUIDATION SHOCK'S STILL HAUNTING CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s back near $107K, but not because of new FUD or macro pain, but because traders are still shaken from the October wipeout.

That liquidation flushed billions in leverage, the biggest clean-out in years. It drained confidence and sidelined buyers who still haven’t stepped back in.

Bloomberg says the October shock “repelled new demand,” even as global risk assets continue to rally.

In short, the fundamentals are fine, but sentiment’s shell-shocked. It is not a weakness -- it’s recovery mode. $BTC

⚡ LATEST: POLYMARKET PREDICTS 61% CHANCE BITCOIN DROPS BELOW $100K by 2026; KALSHI 59%

Historically, prediction markets have been pretty accurate in predicting $BTC prices!

So, what you're saying is... have some money ready on the sidelines?

Bring it on. 😎

🚨 SHUTDOWN EXTENDS INTO SECOND MONTH 🇺🇸

Polymarket now predicts a later end to the U.S. government shutdown. The probability of a quick resolution has dropped, with Nov 28 emerging as the most likely end date.

If it lasts that long, this shutdown would hit 59 days, potentially becoming the longest in U.S. history.

Historically, markets often bounce back after shutdowns:

2018-2019 (35 days): S&P 500 +10.3%
2013 (16 days): S&P 500 +3.1%

Altcoin ETF approvals were delayed due to the shutdown but $SOL ETF got approved, bypassing the process. Could we see the same for other digital assets? 🚀

🚨JUST IN: FROM CRYPTO SKEPTIC TO BLOCKCHAIN BUILDER

#JPMorgan is going all-in on fund tokenization. After tokenizing a private-equity fund for private-bank clients, the bank says a full investment-fund tokenization platform is coming under its #Kinexys banner in 2026.

Remember when Jamie Dimon dismissed #Bitcoin as “worthless” and traders as “stupid”?
Now his bank is pioneering fund-token issuance, custody bridges, and programmable fund shares.

Funny how it goes - fight #crypto for long enough, and you end up building on it. 🙃 $BTC

🚨 SOLANA JUST LANDED A GLOBAL GIANT

Western Union is launching a #USD-backed stablecoin #USDPT on Solana, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank.

This marks a massive milestone for #crypto:
· One of the world’s oldest payment networks (over 170+ years old) is going #blockchain-native.
· Over 100M+ customers could be transacting on crypto rails by 2026.
· Remittances, settlements, and global payments are being completely reimagined.

For everyday traders, this signals Institutional Adoption 2.0 - not just ETFs, but real-world utility, deep liquidity, and mainstream credibility.

And $SOL just secured a front-row seat 💪

🇫🇷 BREAKING: FRANCE TO BUY $48 BILLION IN BITCOIN

French lawmakers introduced a bill aiming to purchase approximately 420,000 BTC equivalent to 2% of the total Bitcoin supply for the nation's reserves. This move positions France among the first major economies to consider $BTC as a strategic reserve asset.

The proposed acquisition would amount to around $48 billion, reflecting France's commitment to integrating cryptocurrency into its financial strategy. This initiative is part of a broader trend where countries are exploring Bitcoin as a means to diversify and strengthen their national reserves.

This legislation could set a precedent for other nations considering similar steps toward adopting $BTC in their reserve portfolios. 🚀

🟡 Gold extends losses: Prices have dropped for a second week, now 10% below recent highs amid weaker safe-haven demand and a stronger US Dollar. Analysts also advise that profit-taking is contributing to the fall.
🔑 Focus on key events: The Fed’s rate decision and Trump–Xi meeting are driving market sentiment and influencing gold’s direction.
📉 The Federal Reserve is likely to cut rates tomorrow and again in December: analysts expect a 0.25% rate cut.
⚠️ Bearish trend persists: Gold trades below its 200-period moving average, with momentum still pointing lower unless it breaks above $4,019.00.
🇨🇳 Chinese representative Li Chengang confirmed that preliminary agreements have been reached on several key areas, including exports, transport fees, and curbing illegal fentanyl production.
🏢 Amazon plans to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs starting Tuesday to reduce costs and address pandemic-era overhiring, sources say.
🇨🇭 The Swiss Franc draws a record number of trades from margin traders in Japan. The Swiss Franc continues to be the best-performing currency of 2025, along with the Euro.
🇩🇪 German IFO Business Climate Index increases above expectations and pushes the Euro higher.
💹 The best-performing currencies of the day are the Swiss Franc and Euro. The worst performing so far are the Australian Dollar and British Pound.
📈 US equities continue to trade higher as investors await the upcoming earnings reports. Investors await earnings reports from Visa and UnitedHealth Group. The Tech market awaits earnings from the ‘magnificent seven’ scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.
🏦 Goldman Sachs Chairman eases fears of recession and credit crisis despite recent reports from the IMF.

🚨 JUST IN: MICHAEL SAYLOR’S #STRATEGY BUYS 390 #BITCOIN WORTH $45 MILLION TODAY!

Saylor continues to double down; turning every dip into an opportunity.

#Strategy now holds 640,808 BTC, acquired for a total of ~$47.44B at an average price of $74,032 per Bitcoin. $BTC

ALL EYES ON THE FED: DECISION + POWELL IN FOCUS 👀

Key events (ET):
Wed Oct 30, 2:00 PM : Fed announces interest rate decision
Wed Oct 30, 2:30 PM : Powell holds press conference

With limited U.S. data due to the government shutdown, markets are pricing in a 25bps rate cut and slightly dovish tone ; possibly signaling an end to QT.

📈 Rate cut probability: 98.3% for 25 bps (just 4 days away!)

🔥 #FERRARI ACCEPTS #BITCOIN & LAUNCHES TOKEN 499P!

The move follows Ferrari’s crypto payments rollout in the U.S. and Europe, where $BTC & $ETH are accepted for car purchases!

Ferrari just announced launching the “Token Ferrari 499P” !
Letting Hyperclub members bid on the Le Mans-winning 499P and trade digital assets.
The initiative debuts with the #2027 World #Endurance #Championship season!

Luxury tokenization is growing as crypto millionaires surge, up 40% this year, highlighting rising demand for exclusive digital assets 📈

billionares need more mansions 😂😂😂

🇺🇸 PRESIDENT TRUMP PLANS TO NOMINATE MICHAEL SELIG AS NEXT CFTC CHAIR.

Selig, known as “pro-crypto”, currently serves as chief counsel for the SEC’s #crypto task force and adviser to SEC Chair Paul Atkins.

Analysts say his appointment could tilt U.S. $BTC and Digital Assets regulation in favor of innovation, as the CFTC and SEC move toward shared oversight of digital assets

📊 Being pro-crypto is quickly becoming a prerequisite for every U.S. policymaker.

📈 #ETHEREUM SUPPLY ALERT: RESERVES AT MULTI-YEAR LOWS

Analysts are calling higher prices as $4,000 becomes the line in the sand.
There is supply squeeze on exchanges with reserves hitting multi-year lows: more ETH is being held, not sold.

Technicals point to a steady climb through $4,250 resistance toward the $4,750 demand zone, with long term targets around $10K, in line with Tom Lee’s prediction.

$ETH is holding key levels; the next explosive move may be near.

Chart: CryptoQuant

BLACKROCK’S #IBIT LEADS #BTC ETF INFLOWS 🚀

Oct 23: +$107.8M
Oct 22: +$73.6M
Oct 21: +$210.9M

Major $BTC purchases continue; over $390M in inflows in just 3 days as BlackRock’s #iShares Bitcoin Trust keeps accumulating #Bitcoin

Did you remember this dip last year when Bitcoin was around $60K?

Didn't think so. Just like you won't remember this dip when $BTC is $250K.

Oct. 6 2024 → $62,000 $BTC

Oct. 6 2025 → $126,000 $BTC