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Weekly crypto update (Oct 6–12, 2025): $19B liquidations rock markets as BTC crashes to $102K before rebounding above $110K.
Author: Chirag Sharma
Published On: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:16:24 GMT
The week of October 6–12, 2025, will go down as one of the most volatile stretches in recent crypto history — a blend of euphoric highs, geopolitical shocks, and a record-breaking liquidation cascade that tested even the strongest hands. Total market capitalization swung violently from a $4.2T peak → $3.74T low, before stabilizing near $3.85–$3.9T by week’s end. Bitcoin (BTC) soared to $126K ATH early in the week, only to crash below $110K, touching $102K intraday on Binance during Friday’s meltdown, and then rebounding above $110K as institutions stepped in. Let’s uncover everything in this weekly crypto update.
The week began with Binance ecosystem euphoria, fueled by post-halving liquidity and new listings.
BTC flirted with $126K, ETH and SOL gained 10–15%, and VC flows returned — ImmutableX secured $150M from a16z. The Fear & Greed Index surged into the 80s (Euphoria), hinting at froth ahead of the pullback.
The euphoria ended abruptly Friday when President Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese tech imports and export curbs on U.S. AI software, reigniting trade war panic. Within hours:
The shock reverberated through the entire market, briefly shaking confidence and liquidity.
By Saturday, deleveraging had cleared the deck. BTC reclaimed $110K, with IBIT ETF inflows buying 21K BTC and whales scooping up $360M in spot markets.
Analysts like 10x Research framed the $380B wipeout as a “deck-clearing event” for a continued Uptober rally. If BTC holds $110K, targets near $120K–$123K remain plausible.
$COAI (+3000%) – New launch + massive early volume surge.
$NMD (+91%) – Hype-driven buy pressure post-launch.
$ZORA (+79%) – Expanded incentives for creators fueled usage.
$ZEC (+68%) – Privacy narrative revival + Grayscale inflows.
$TRAC (+69%) – Growth in Decentralized Knowledge Graph (DKG) adoption.
$STBL (–55%) – Profit-taking after prior week’s pump.
$IOTX (–48%) – Intense sell pressure; liquidity collapse to near-zero price.
$KEEP (–41%) – Insider manipulation concerns triggered distrust.
$KAVA (–38%) – Thin volume post-market crash.
$IP (–37%) – Weak fundamentals, no fresh updates.
This weekly crypto update proved that Uptober isn’t without turbulence. From record highs to record liquidations, the market flushed out over-leverage — setting a cleaner base for Q4’s rally.
Macro shocks, not fundamentals, drove the crash — and institutions used it to accumulate. With BTC stabilizing above $110K, risk-on appetite returning, and fresh ETF approvals looming, the bullish structure remains intact.
Volatility is painful—but it’s also the fuel for the next leg up
