Gate Institutional Monthly: Global Markets Diverge, Crypto Security Risks Escalate

In October 2026, risk appetite across global capital markets weakened. The Federal Reserve paused rate hikes, but rebounding inflation and rising energy prices constrained expectations for monetary easing. A correction in AI-related technology stocks and outflows from BTC and ETH ETFs further reflected growing caution among institutional investors. Meanwhile, security incidents across the crypto industry surged, while prediction markets, stablecoin payments, and tokenized stocks continued to develop.

Last Month’s Market Highlights:

• Macroeconomic Trends: The Federal Reserve held interest rates at 3.75%–4.00%, while energy-driven inflation and economic resilience limited room for rate cuts. The Nasdaq fell approximately 5.3% in October, while gold dropped below $4,000. Spot BTC and ETH ETFs recorded net outflows of approximately $516 million and $1.607 billion, respectively, signaling a notable cooling in institutional demand.

• Key Sectors: Crypto security incidents surged, with adjusted losses reaching approximately $3.47 billion in October, the highest monthly figure in the historical dataset. Weekly prediction market trading volume exceeded $27 billion, with short-duration contracts emerging as a key growth driver. Stablecoin payments expanded into cross-border settlements and retail use cases, while tokenized stocks continued to explore new models for on-chain securities ownership and stock trading.

• Industry Developments: Concerns over returns on AI capital expenditure triggered a broad correction in technology stocks, shifting market focus toward commercial revenue generation and free cash flow. Meanwhile, DTCC launched its Tokenization Service (DTS), new approaches to tokenized stock trading continued to emerge, and Gate gStocks further expanded its stock trading and investment offerings.

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Investing in cryptocurrency markets involves high risk. Users are advised to conduct their own research and fully understand the nature of the assets and products before making any investment decisions. Gate is not responsible for any losses or damages arising from such decisions.

Gate Team
November 5, 2026

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