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Crypto This Week — October 5–October 11, 2026

Crypto this week, October 5–October 11, 2026. The market lost about 3.5% over the past seven days, to $2.81T, with Bitcoin down 3.3%. TLT's newsdesk published 117 original briefs this week.

Market cap$2.81T

Market 7d-3.5%

Bitcoin 7d-3.3%

Ethereum 7d-6.5%

Rising (top 100)33/100

Briefs published117

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Biggest movers this week

7-day

Gainers

Losers

What the week was about

Altcoins 24 Regulation 22 Markets 19 Bitcoin 16 Technology 12 DeFi 10 Security 6 Ethereum 5Bitcoin|Ethereum|Regulat 1Macro 1 Stablecoins 1

Most in the news this week

Ripple 7 Binance 4 Fidelity 4 Michael Saylor 4 Tether 4 Robinhood 4 SEC 3 CFTC 3

Sectors in this week’s news

live on-chain size

Tokenized real-world assets (RWA) $4.61B 11 DeFi lending $53.26B 5 On-chain derivatives $1.92B 4 Cross-chain bridges $11.35B 3 DEX liquidity $13.52B 2Liquid staking $57.64B 1

Coins in this week’s news

by coverage · live price

Biggest stories this week

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ChatGPT AI Predicts Bitcoin to Reach New All-Time High in 2026

Sam Altman's AI model forecasts a potential Bitcoin surge to unprecedented levels by 2026, following a boom-bust-rebuild cycle.

BTC+0.9%

TechnologyOctober 11, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.7% since 6 sources

XRP Ledger Patches Critical Flaw That Could Mint Spendable XRP

A decade-old vulnerability in the XRP Ledger could have allowed attackers to create new XRP beyond its supply cap.

XRP-1.0%

MarketsOctober 10, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.7% since 6 sources

Crypto ETFs Record $1.29B Outflows Amid Bitcoin and Ether Withdrawals

U.S. crypto ETFs saw significant outflows last week, with Bitcoin and Ether funds leading the trend.

BTC+0.3%

ETH+0.2%

SOL-0.5%

Ledger Wallet Hardware Implant Discovered in Europe Amid $93M Crypto Theft Investigation

A hidden hardware implant has been found in a compromised Ledger wallet, raising concerns about supply chain security beyond Asia.

Ledger Probes Hardware Tampering After $93M Crypto Theft Cluster

Ledger investigates unauthorized hardware implants in wallets linked to $93 million in crypto losses across Southeast Asia.

RegulationOctober 10, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.7% since 5 sources

Thailand Unveils Regulated Bitcoin and Ether ETF Trading Framework

Thailand's SEC has finalized rules allowing crypto ETFs for Bitcoin and Ether to trade on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

BTC+0.2%

DeFiOctober 11, 2026·2 min read▼ 0.7% since 4 sources

Robinhood Chain Sees Transaction Decline Despite $1 Billion in Deposits

Robinhood Chain's network activity has dropped significantly while maintaining substantial deposits, revealing mixed trends in its ecosystem.

XRP+0.5%

JST-1.1%

BitcoinOctober 11, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.7% since 4 sources

COLDCARD Investigates Phishing Attack on Official X Account

COLDCARD's official X account was compromised to post a phishing link targeting Bitcoin users.

BTC+0.2%

Daily digests this week

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This week — FAQ

What happened in crypto this week?

The crypto market fell about 3.5% over the week. TLT covered 117 stories, including: ChatGPT AI Predicts Bitcoin to Reach New All-Time High in 2026; XRP Ledger Patches Critical Flaw That Could Mint Spendable XRP; Crypto ETFs Record $1.29B Outflows Amid Bitcoin and Ether Withdrawals.

What was the biggest crypto gainer this week?

Starknet (STRK) led the top-150 coins, up 91.2% over the past seven days.

Weekly recap of TLT's original briefs and the market that produced them. 7-day price moves are live; story selection is by cross-source corroboration and coverage. Information only — not financial advice.