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XRP Jumps 4.7% on October 21 as Short Sellers Face $2.3 Million Liquidations Ahead of October 23 Upgrade

According to derivatives data, XRP rebounded 4.7% on October 21, trading near $1.35 as short-leveraged positions faced accelerating liquidations. Approximately $4.4 million in XRP positions were liquidated over a 24-hour period, with roughly $3.6 million stemming from short closures, according to derivatives tracker TRdesk. The rebound comes ahead of the XRP Ledger's scheduled October 23 activation of fixCleanup340, a maintenance amendment addressing technical issues including token permissions,
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XRP5.04%
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ETFs Surpass $100B in Inflows for 17 Consecutive Months, Reach $2.6T Total

According to Eric Balchunas, ETFs accumulated over $100 billion in inflows for 17 consecutive months, reaching a cumulative total of $2.6 trillion. All three major metrics—flows, volume, and launches—are projected to exceed last year's records by approximately 30% each, reflecting strong institutional demand for exchange-traded funds. Balchunas highlighted this sustained growth as a significant milestone in the ETF sector's expansion.
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MEXC Discontinues Services for Users in Russia and Belarus

According to @WuBlockchain, MEXC announced the discontinuation of services for users located in Russia and Belarus. Affected users will receive individual notifications regarding their asset withdrawal process, while the exchange assured that all user assets remain secure. Users not receiving notifications may continue trading normally.
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Altcoins Rally as Bitcoin Surges Above $83,000; DOOD Jumps 197% in 24 Hours

According to Odaily, altcoins rallied broadly today as Bitcoin surged above $83,000. DOOD led the gains with a 24-hour surge of 197.11%, trading at $0.00457. Other notable gainers included IOST up 97.49% to $0.0016232, ARIA up 41.80% to $0.06574, PARTI up 30.34% to $0.03815, CVX up 25.74% to $2.667, BMT up 21.70% to $0.02378, and MEW up 20.86% to $0.0004965.
BTC2.81%
DOOD208.45%
IOST103.20%
CVX22.14%
MEW25.88%
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Amazon Invests Over 16 Billion Euros in Germany in 2027, Allocates 4.8 Billion for AWS Frankfurt AI Data Center Expansion

According to an announcement on October 20, Amazon plans to invest over 16 billion euros in Germany in 2027. Of this amount, 4.8 billion euros will be allocated to expanding AWS's Frankfurt region cloud and AI infrastructure to meet growing demand from German enterprises for cloud computing and AI services. This expansion follows AWS's 2024 commitment of 8.8 billion euros for Frankfurt between 2024 and 2026. Combined with the new 4.8 billion euro investment, cumulative planned investment in the
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Commodity Options Soar Over 180% on October 21, LPG November Contract Leads Gains

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 21:20 on October 21, commodity options posted sharp gains. LPG November 2611 6500-strike put options surged 189.47% to 11.0 yuan per ton, while iron ore November contract 680-strike puts jumped 180%, reaching 2.8 yuan per ton. LPG November 7000-strike puts climbed 168.05% to 129.2 yuan per ton, and palm oil November 9300-strike puts doubled to 28.0 yuan per ton. Soybean meal November 3200-strike puts advanced 90.91% to 21.0 yuan per ton. (All percentage changes
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Following GTA 6 Trailer Mention, Traders Pump Unofficial Dacity Solana Token to $15M

According to Decrypt, following GTA 6's launch trailer mention of Dacity Coin, meme coin traders created an unofficial Solana token of the same name and pumped it to a $15 million peak market capitalization as of October 15. Leaked gameplay revealed a mission requiring the protagonist to perform a parachute stunt to promote the coin, corroborating the trailer reference. Traders are now speculating whether Dacity Coin will feature only in side missions or become a fully tradeable in-game asset. O
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PUMP8.62%
SOL2.72%
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U.S. Energy Department Loans 315,000 Barrels of Heating Oil to Lower Winter Fuel Costs

According to the U.S. Energy Department, the Trump administration announced Wednesday (October 21) it will loan a maximum of 315,000 barrels of emergency heating oil reserves—close to one-third of its total 1 million barrel stock—to help suppress fuel prices driven higher by disruptions in Middle Eastern energy supplies due to conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. The heating oil will be loaned from reserves in Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, with delivery scheduled to be completed by November 1
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POND Drops 48.57% to $0.00081 in 30 Minutes Amid Market Volatility

In the past 30 minutes, POND dropped 48.57% to $0.00081, falling from a high of $0.00158 amid elevated trading activity. Trading volume surged to approximately $293,905 during the period, reflecting significant market reaction. POND's 24-hour decline stands at 18.18%, underscoring broader price pressure.
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XRP Ledger Lending Amendments Remain 10 Votes Short as October 23 Bug Fix Nears Activation

According to Coinpaper on October 20, XRP Ledger's native lending amendments received 19 validator votes, remaining 10 short of the required 29-vote threshold for activation. LendingProtocol and LendingProtocolV11 each need 10 additional votes, while SingleAssetVault has 21 votes. Meanwhile, the fixCleanup340 amendment, addressing token-burning security flaws and vault accounting issues, has secured required support and is set to activate after October 23. Per the official XRPL release notes, th
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XRP5.04%
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USDC Treasury Mints $250 Million in New Tokens Today

According to @whalealert, the USDC Treasury minted $250 million in new USDC tokens today (October 21). USDC is a stablecoin issued by Circle, designed to maintain a stable value pegged to the US dollar. The USDC Treasury is responsible for minting and managing the coin's supply.
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Israel's Central Bank Holds Rate at 3.25% on Oct 21, Raises GDP Growth Forecast to 5.6%

According to Jin10, Israel's central bank maintained its benchmark interest rate at 3.25% unchanged on Oct 21, in line with economist expectations ahead of the country's election in six days. The central bank raised its economic growth forecast for the year to 5.6%, exceeding the International Monetary Fund's prediction of 4.5% and ranking first among OECD member nations. Inflation declined to 1.6%, easing further rate-cut pressure.
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Anderley Juice (02218) Reports Net Profit of 172M Yuan, Down 39.28% YoY in Nine Months of 2026

According to Anhui Anderley Juice (stock code 02218), the company recorded revenue of approximately 1.001 billion yuan in the first nine months of 2026, down 24.21% year-over-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders was approximately 172 million yuan, down 39.28% year-over-year, with basic earnings per share of 0.52 yuan. The company attributed the decline primarily to reduced sales volume and lower selling prices of concentrated fruit juice compared to the prior year period.