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The Week That Was
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These team provides a chronological overview of the Bitcoin market during a period of extreme volatility in early October 2025, charting its rise to an all-time high of over $126,000, followed by a dramatic “flash crash” to approximately $101,000 due to geopolitical tension. They emphasize that despite short-term price fluctuations driven by record derivatives leverage and a historic $19.1 billion liquidation event, the long-term outlook remains profoundly bullish. This bullish conviction is supported by accelerating institutional adoption, evidenced by the Luxembourg Sovereign Wealth Fund allocating capital to Bitcoin ETFs, BlackRock’s ETF surpassing 800,000 BTC in holdings, and major financial entities like Morgan Stanley recommending portfolio allocations. Furthermore, the ongoing U.S. government shutdown is repeatedly cited as the key macro catalyst, reinforcing Bitcoin’s narrative as a secure hedge against sovereign fiscal instability, while global regulatory clarity and corporate treasury accumulation continue to mature the asset class.
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