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Crypto This Week — October 19–October 25, 2026

Crypto this week, October 19–October 25, 2026. The market lost about 2.1% over the past seven days, to $2.67T, with Bitcoin down 2.5%. TLT's newsdesk published 991 original briefs this week.

Market cap$2.67T

Market 7d-2.1%

Bitcoin 7d-2.5%

Ethereum 7d-3.5%

Rising (top 100)24/100

Briefs published991

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Biggest movers this week

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Gainers

Losers

What the week was about

Most in the news this week

Binance 33 Ripple 31 Tether 28 Coinbase 21 Nasdaq 20 SEC 20 JPMorgan 18 Grayscale 16

Sectors in this week’s news

live on-chain size

Tokenized real-world assets (RWA) $4.01B 74 DeFi lending $51.73B 37 Cross-chain bridges $12.48B 32 On-chain derivatives $1.82B 30 DEX liquidity $13.19B 15 Liquid staking $52.93B 4Liquid restaking $10.77B 1Restaking $10.77B 1

Coins in this week’s news

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Biggest stories this week

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BitcoinOctober 19, 2026·1 min read▼ 2.5% since 21 sources

BlackRock Seeks to Launch Bitcoin ETF with Downside Protection

BlackRock has filed for a new Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF, aiming to offer investors downside protection.

BTC+0.6%

StablecoinsOctober 23, 2026·1 min read 18 sources

HSBC Introduces RedCoin Stablecoin for PayMe Users in Hong Kong

HSBC's new stablecoin aims to enhance digital payments for millions of users in Hong Kong's PayMe platform.

EthereumOctober 23, 2026·1 min read▼ 3.2% since 14 sources

Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Testnet Upgrade Over Security Concerns

The Hoodi testnet upgrade, initially scheduled for October 26, has been postponed due to potential risks to smart contracts.

ETH-2.2%

BitcoinOctober 19, 2026·1 min read▼ 3.5% since 14 sources

MARA Holdings Transfers 1,000 BTC to Exchanges Amid Speculation of Potential Sale

Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings moved 1,000 BTC, worth $82.8M, to Binance and Gate exchanges in recent days.

BTC+1.4%

GT-0.6%

RegulationOctober 20, 2026·1 min read 13 sources

Blockchain Association Urges Treasury to Clarify GENIUS Act DeFi and Stablecoin Rules

The Blockchain Association has filed comments on the Treasury's proposed implementation of the GENIUS Act, seeking clarity on DeFi and stablecoin regulations.

BitcoinOctober 20, 2026·1 min read▼ 2.7% since 11 sources

Switzerland Approves First Retail Bitcoin ETF, Easing Access for Investors

Switzerland's financial regulator has greenlit the country's first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors, marking a regulatory milestone.

BTC+0.5%

BitcoinOctober 20, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.9% since 11 sources

JPMorgan Predicts 10% Annual Bitcoin Returns Over Next Decade

JPMorgan Asset Management projects a 10% compound annual growth rate for Bitcoin over the next ten years.

BTC-1.6%

BitcoinOctober 19, 2026·1 min read▼ 2.6% since 11 sources

Bitcoin Price Predictions Diverge: Bitwise vs LO on $100K by 2026

Bitwise and LO offer contrasting forecasts for Bitcoin's potential price trajectory by 2026.

BTC-0.4%

Daily digests this week

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This week — FAQ

What happened in crypto this week?

The crypto market fell about 2.1% over the week. TLT covered 991 stories, including: BlackRock Seeks to Launch Bitcoin ETF with Downside Protection; HSBC Introduces RedCoin Stablecoin for PayMe Users in Hong Kong; Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Testnet Upgrade Over Security Concerns.

What was the biggest crypto gainer this week?

MemeCore (M) led the top-150 coins, up 25.4% 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.