Key Takeaways Stephen Hawking’s warning about the “illusion of knowledge,” often attributed to Daniel Boorstin, captures how easily confidence can be mistaken for genuine understanding. Yale psychologists Leonid Rozenblit and Frank Keil showed in 2002 that people routinely overestimate their knowledge until asked to explain how something actually works. Keil’s 2015 research found that internet…

Key Takeaways The 2022-2025 bull cycle had an average drawdown of 7.58%. Reaching $74,500 would mean another 7.34% drop from the cited low. The analyst proposes larger purchases between $74,000 and $75,000. How the $74,500 Calculation Works The latest pullback has brought a $74,500 downside reference into focus, according to an analysis published by Cryptoquant…

Key Takeaways Hayes compares 2026 AI fears with three earlier periods of disruption. His separate AI-bust thesis anticipates multitrillion-dollar support. His earlier bitcoin outlook centers on expanded Treasury buybacks. Hayes Sees Bull-Run Potential Beyond AI Fears AI encryption fears are the latest “wall of worry” crypto must climb at the beginning of a mega bull…

Key Takeaways Bitwise’s CIO sees substantial potential gains over a 10-year horizon. Hougan compares bitcoin with gold’s rise from roughly $2.5 trillion. He identifies investor behavior as bitcoin’s biggest investment risk. Gold’s Rise Offers a $30 Trillion Bitcoin Comparison Bitcoin could follow gold into a much larger market as institutional ownership expands, according to Matt…

Key Takeaways Over $19B in positions held by 1.6M traders were liquidated on Oct. 10-11, 2025, per Coinglass data. Bitcoin is trading near $82,700 today, roughly 34% under its $126,080 high from Oct. 6, 2025. About $3.3B in BTC shorts sit exposed up to $85,000, the next test for bulls after the Oct. 8 low….

Key Takeaways A French committee backed a proposal to tax crypto-to-stablecoin swaps, closing a tax deferral loophole. The amendment removes a crucial tax flexibility lever, preventing investors from parking untaxed crypto gains. The proposed rule faces a plenary vote on October 13, sparking strong backlash from local crypto leaders. Stablecoin Swap Tax Proposal Passed in…

Key Takeaways Deribit’s Oct. 30 $95,000 bitcoin calls hold 25,030.6 BTC in open interest. Coinglass shows calls control 60.24% of bitcoin options interest, against 39.76% in puts. Bitcoin futures open interest stands at $51.7 billion, down 1.59% over 24 hours. Bitcoin Traders Stack Billions in Bullish Calls as October Expiration Nears Bitcoin traders have their…

Key Takeaways Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew $21.13M on Friday, ending two heavy days of redemptions with modest relief. Ether ETFs lost $56.10M, extending outflows to nine sessions as NEAR kept attracting capital. The key test is whether Blackrock-led bitcoin demand can revive institutional buying. Bitcoin Funds Stabilize After 2 Heavy Days of Redemptions The…

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price traded near $82,816 on Oct. 10, holding its range as bulls defended support around $82,200. Bitcoin’s technical indicators remain mixed, with neutral momentum but stronger longer-term moving averages. Bitcoin bulls need to reclaim $83,432 to $84,400, while losing $82,200 would put lower support levels in play. Bitcoin’s $82,800 Standoff Leaves Bulls…

Key Takeaways Strive’s SATA raised an estimated $55M in the week of Oct. 5, 2026, enough for roughly 638 BTC. Strive held 29,462 BTC on Oct. 2, while Strategy sold zero STRC shares from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4. Strive and Strategy weekly 8-K filings on Monday should confirm how many BTC the SATA cash…