Crypto traders seek shelter in bitcoin as altcoins slide and ETF flows wobble
Your dayahead look for Oct. 21, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as AI doubts return, with DeFi tokens leading declines
Bitcoin as much as 2.9% to around $81,600 as Nasdaq futures dropped, while the CoinDesk 80 lost 3.5% and DeFi index slid 6%. Source：CoinDesk
Crypto traders price India telecoms company Reliance Jio's IPO at about $110 billion
The preIPO Jio contract on Bitget is trading near $12, a roughly 4% premium on the top price band, as India’s largest public offering remains open for…
Live updates: Bitcoin’s round trip to $85,000 burns traders on both sides
Bitcoin gave back its run at $85,000 and broke below $82,500 as weak tech earnings soured the mood. XMR bucked the drop with an 11% jump. Source：CoinDesk
Asian stocks tumble, bitcoin retreats as China enters bear market
Technology shares led regional losses as mixed U.S. earnings unsettled investors and Brent crude climbed above $112 a barrel. Source：CoinDesk
China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme
Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme, days after a U.K. court ruled Chinese law governs…
Solana’s biggest network change since 2020 is live. Here’s how users benefit
The new voting system targets settlement in about 150 milliseconds, potentially shortening waits for payments and deposits. Users can keep their existing…
Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.08 billion in 3 days but it may not be enough for a steep rally
Past steep rallies ran on about $235 million a day of net inflows into ETFs. The funds are yet to match that pace, according to data analyzed by CoinDesk.…
XRP Ledger bug fix moved to November after validator support dipped for two hours
The fix lost its twoweek countdown less than two days from the finish after support slipped to 26 of 35 validators. It’s now back at 31. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin gives back its run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves
BTC broke through its $84,000 ceiling late Wednesday, then slid back to the $82,500 support analysts are watching as tech futures fell. Source：CoinDesk
Trump to throw spotlight on overseas crypto abuses at White House event
The president is hosting a cybercrime event that will highlight U.S. authorities' efforts to crack down on crypto scams run by foreign criminal organizations.…
How a16z-backed DATA is rethinking its blockchain strategy after $30 million Sui deal
The startup is retiring its own blockchain and moving to Sui with a $30 million investment as it narrows its focus to AI training data. Source：CoinDesk