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"Trump Insider" Whale Places Massive New Bitcoin Short, Sparking Sell-Off Fears

A crypto whale, dubbed a "Trump Insider" for perfectly timing a $160 million short during the recent market crash, has opened a new massive bearish bet. The trader deposited $30 million in USDC to Hyperliquid to open a Bitcoin short position worth $76 million with 10x leverage, entering at $109,133 per coin. This follows additional shorts opened last week, bringing the trader's total holdings to 3,440 BTC in short positions valued at nearly $392.67 million. The move has ignited market debate over whether this signals another engineered downturn is ahead.

Markets Oct 20, 2025

Bitcoin Reclaims $110,000 as Market Rebounds from Historic Liquidation Event

Bitcoin has climbed back to $110,261, marking a 2.54% gain as the market stabilizes from the October 10 flash crash that wiped out nearly $20 billion in leveraged positions. The recovery occurs alongside a massive accumulation trend, with over 45,000 BTC (worth ~$4.8 billion) withdrawn from centralized exchanges since early October, suggesting investors are moving coins to cold storage for the long term. Major altcoins face critical catalysts, with SEC decisions on six spot XRP ETF applications due this week, and a Solana ETF decision is also imminent.

Markets Oct 20, 2025

Crypto ATMs Exploited in Rampant Scams, Companies Profit as Americans Lose Millions

A CNN investigation has tied at least a dozen fraud cases to a single crypto ATM in Arizona, part of a crime wave where Americans lost $240 million to such scams in the first half of 2025 alone. Law enforcement describes the machines as a "getaway vehicle" for thieves, who use threatening phone calls to coerce victims, often the elderly, into depositing cash. Despite companies claiming most transactions are legitimate, the DC attorney general alleged that over 90% of deposits at one firm's ATMs were from fraud. The industry has aggressively lobbied against protective regulations like transaction limits.

Regulation Oct 19, 2025

Institutional Adoption Reaches New Milestone as Citi Announces Crypto Custody Solution

Global financial giant Citi enters final stages of developing a credible crypto custody solution, marking a significant step towards mainstream institutional adoption.

Regulation Oct 15, 2025

CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives with Launch of Solana and XRP Options

The world's largest derivatives exchange launches CFTC-regulated options for major altcoins, signaling growing institutional demand beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Markets Oct 14, 2025

Solana Foundation Partners with Korean Firm for KRW Stablecoin Initiative

Major partnership with Wavebridge aims to develop Korea Won-pegged stablecoin, potentially opening Asian markets to greater blockchain integration.

DeFi Oct 14, 2025

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