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According to BlockBeats, on October 4, crypto trader Ansem advised investors to avoid frequent short-term trading based on 15-minute charts and instead identify altcoins with strengthening fundamentals. Ansem noted that altcoins typically outperform for 4 to 6 months before market leadership shifts. In the current cycle, which Ansem suggests may have bottomed in July, altcoins with improving revenue metrics could attract institutional capital longer than previous cycles, potentially enabling mul

According to the Solana Foundation, Solana accounts for approximately 45% of adjusted stablecoin volume in 2026, reflecting growing institutional interest in stablecoins and tokenized assets. Insights from Allium Labs researchers on the 'House of Sol' podcast indicate that institutions are increasingly exploring stablecoins and tokenized assets for decentralized finance applications, positioning Solana as a key platform in this expanding market.

According to Jin10, White House National Economic Council Director Hassett expressed disagreement with interest rate hikes but said today (October 4) he respects Federal Reserve Chair Waller's decision to raise rates, acknowledging that Waller acted for "the right reasons" and "with the people." Hassett also stated it is time for Fed Chair Powell to step down.

According to South Korea's stock exchange system (KIND), 36 companies were delisted from KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets in January–September 2026 due to failure to meet listing requirements, nearly double the 19 delistings in the same period last year, representing an 89.5% increase. KOSDAQ accounted for 27 of the delistings while KOSPI saw 9. Audit opinion failures drove the increase, with 18 companies delisted for unqualified or qualified audit opinions compared to 4 last year. The Financial Service

According to CCTV News, the International Energy Agency has released approximately 325 million barrels of strategic petroleum reserves on October 2, fulfilling over 80 percent of its 400 million barrel commitment announced in March. IEA head Fatih Birol disclosed the figure during a G7 leaders' video conference called by French President Emmanuel Macron, noting that the releases have played a key role in filling supply gaps and stabilizing market confidence amid current global energy market cond

According to investment expert Jordy Visser on October 4, Bitcoin has hit $82,000 while the crypto market confirms entry into a bull market trend, with market fear of missing out (FOMO) rapidly intensifying. Visser attributed the rally to deep convergence between AI and crypto technologies, particularly driven by increased adoption of AI agents requiring fast settlement and security. Visser noted that Q4 represents a critical period for major institutions' annual performance settlements and stra

According to BlockBeats, Greenfield Capital, an early Safe investor, filed a regulatory complaint with Switzerland's ESA (ESA) on October 4, alleging governance failures at Safe Ecosystem Foundation. The firm cited declining platform assets, which dropped from approximately $6.6 billion in early 2024 to about $3 billion—a 55% decline—while DeFi's total value locked grew 40% and stablecoin supply surged 135%. Greenfield Capital, which has held SAFE tokens since 2022 without selling, demanded boar

According to Bank of America, U.S. 5-year Treasury yields surged to 5.033% recently, marking the first breach above 5% since 2007. The bank's derivatives team warned that AI-driven growth narratives currently serve as the primary buffer against broader macroeconomic risks in financial markets. BofA noted that once AI growth expectations falter, suppressed macro risks could rapidly materialize, potentially cascading across stocks and bonds. The MOVE index, which measures U.S. bond market volatili

According to hypeflows data, on October 4, Hyperliquid captured 11.8% of the global perpetual futures market by open interest, hitting an all-time high. The figure includes all major centralized exchanges such as Binance, Bybit, and OKX.

According to ChainCatcher, Greenfield Capital recently filed a complaint with Switzerland's federal foundation authority ESA regarding governance issues at Safe Ecosystem Foundation. The investor alleges that a foundation director demanded the transfer of substantial SAFE tokens following a Bybit attack and threatened to sell approximately 10% of total SAFE supply held by Gnosis while distancing the entity from Safe.

According to the Seoul Southern District Court's Civil Division 51, on October 2, the court approved provisional injunctions filed by listed companies JooYeon Tech (Kospi) and KM Pharma (Kosdaq) against the Korea Exchange, suspending the effectiveness of delisting decisions against them. The companies challenged the stricter market capitalization delisting standards set by financial authorities and the exchange: 30 billion won for Kospi and 20 billion won for Kosdaq, which had been moved up from

According to South Korea's financial investment and legal sectors, Seoul Southern District Court (Civil Division 51) on October 2 granted preliminary injunctions to suspend delisting decisions against KOSPI-listed Juyeon Tech and KOSDAQ-listed KM Pharma, challenging the Korea Exchange's stricter market capitalization delisting criteria. The court ruled that the Korea Exchange and financial authorities lacked sufficient predictability when accelerating implementation of the new thresholds—3 trill

According to Iran's IRNA news agency, on October 4, Iran's military spokesman Akraminiaya announced that the Iranian military has decided to upgrade its missile range.

According to an article in The Atlantic, David Robinson, formerly responsible for OpenAI's safety team transparency efforts, recently called for the artificial intelligence industry to adopt nuclear power plant-level safety protocols. Robinson argued that AI companies should implement layered redundancy mechanisms and conduct careful, time-consuming planning to prevent inevitable human errors from opening pathways to disaster. His remarks come as he critiques OpenAI's trial-and-error development

HyperLink has completed a $2.5 million funding round with backing from Alliance, North Island Ventures, Reverie, Node Capital, Breed, and smartestmoney.hl, the protocol announced on X. According to the announcement, HyperLink's routed trading volume reached $254 million last month, accounting for 0.1% of Hyperliquid's total trading volume, with the team targeting 10% market share in the next phase.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, a six-passenger Gulfstream medical transport aircraft lost contact with ground on October 3 while flying from Bermuda to Boston. The Federal Aviation Administration notified the Coast Guard of the communication loss earlier that day. Search and rescue operations are underway near Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, with both air and sea assets deployed by the Coast Guard.

According to XRP commentator Vincent Van Code, the token could reach $100 within three years, with market conviction building gradually through a "saw tooth" pattern rather than being priced in immediately. XRP closed at $1.49 on Oct. 4 with a market capitalization of roughly $94 billion, according to CoinCodex. At the current circulating supply of 63 billion XRP, a $100 price target would imply a market cap of approximately $6.3 trillion, significantly larger than previous bull-market performan

According to Iranian media, explosions were reported near Qeshm Island today (October 4).

According to an Arabia TV interview, Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority chief Mazen Al-Sudair said the regulator is in talks to modify the foreign ownership limit on local stocks. "We have taken action and are pushing this work forward," he stated. The CMA is coordinating with other government agencies and industry regulators to reach a consensus on the new ownership threshold, Al-Sudair added, noting the authority does not want to propose a specific percentage only to revise it later.

According to Hyperliquid News, on October 3, Hyperliquid Strategies purchased 1.9 million HYPE tokens worth $167.2 million. The Nasdaq-listed treasury company now holds approximately 37 million HYPE tokens valued at around $3.26 billion, along with $292.6 million in cash reserves.