“Uptober” started off strongly as Bitcoin cruised to new all-time highs. But optimism quickly reversed with October’s flash crash putting a dent in market sentiment. Since then, BTC has fallen by around ~$40K (over 33%), while altcoins have been further hit, bringing the total market cap down to near $3T. Even with a year full of positive fundamental developments, price action and sentiment have sharply diverged. Digital assets appear to be caught at the intersection of multiple external and intrinsic forces. On the macro front, uncertainty around December rate cuts and recent weakness in technology stocks has ... (full story)