Bitcoin (BTC) — Onchain News & Whale Tracking

Yesterday Bitcoin Spot ETF saw a net outflow of $40.4 million, while Ethereum Spot ETF saw a net outflow of $145.7 million.

On October 21st, as monitored by Farside Investors, the net outflow of Bitcoin spot ETF yesterday was $40.4 million, indicating the fourth consecutive day of net outflows. Among them, BlackRock's IBIT witnessed a net outflow of over $100 million. Yesterday, for Ethereum spot ETF, there was a net outflow of $145.7 million, representing the third consecutive day of net outflows. BlackRock's ETHA saw a net outflow of $117.9 million.

Abraxas Capital Takes Profit on Bitcoin Short, Two Addresses See Combined $77.9M Profit for the Week

Andrew Kang's associated address added a 40x short position on Bitcoin, bringing the total short position value to $75.74 million

On October 21st, according to on-chain analyst Ai Auntie (@ai_9684xtpa), the address associated with Andrew Kang added a 40x short position on BTC, reaching $48.23 million. Currently, the total value of short positions in BTC and ETH is $75.74 million, with an unrealized loss of $165,000.

「1011 Insider Whale」 Bitcoin Short Position Now in Profit, with Unrealized Gain of $345,000

On October 21st, as per AI Monitor, the "1011 Insider Whale" which held a short position in Bitcoin has now transformed a loss into a profit. Currently, with a 1100 BTC holding (approximately $120 million), the short position has achieved a profit of $345,000.

Bitcoin Drops Below $110,000

On October 21st, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin fell below $110,000, and the 24-hour percentage change narrowed to 1.37%.

Bitcoin Falls Below $110,000

Update as of October 21st. Based on HTX market data, Bitcoin fell below $110,000 and is now trading at $109,872, with the 24-hour gain narrowing to 0.68%.

Trump Mentions High Tariffs Again, Bitcoin Sees a Temporary 1% Dip Below $111,000

On October 21st, based on HTX market data, due to the influence of Trump's speech where he once again brought up high tariffs, Bitcoin dropped below $111,000 and reached a low of $110,579. It is currently trading at $110,739.
This evening, as Bitcoin neared the high of $111,705, Trump once more brought up the topic of high tariffs.

CZ: Bitcoin Will Ultimately Replace Gold

On October 21st, the founder of Binance, CZ, stated on social media: "Bitcoin will eventually replace gold. I'm not sure of the exact time. It may take some time, but it will happen."

BlackRock Launches Bitcoin Spot ETP on the London Stock Exchange

On October 20th, following the relaxation of restrictions on cryptocurrency investment instruments by the UK regulatory authority, the BlackRock Group has officially launched a Bitcoin-linked Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) in the UK. According to the asset management company's official website, the iShares Bitcoin ETP started trading on the London Stock Exchange on Monday. As reported by The Sunday Times, the product is designed as a Bitcoin-linked security, enabling investors to purchase Bitcoin shares at a unit price of approximately $11. The ETP tracks the Bitcoin market price within a regulated environment, allowing UK investors to participate in Bitcoin investment through traditional brokerage accounts (instead of cryptocurrency exchanges). BlackRock stated that this product offers retail investors a channel to participate in the Bitcoin market under the UK securities regulatory framework. According to SoSoValue data, the product follows a similar structure to US and market-

A certain Bitcoin ancient whale has added to their short position by 200 BTC, with a total short position of nearly $100 million.

On October 20th, as monitored by Onchain Lens, a certain Bitcoin ancient whale address has increased its short position in BTC by a factor of 10 and by 200 BTC (approximately $22.1 million). Currently, this address holds a short position of 900 BTC, with a value of $99.6 million, and has a floating loss of $1.1 million. The specific statistics are as follows: · Position Size: 900 BTC · Position Value: $99.6 million · Entry Price: $109,521 · Liquidation Price: $141,072

Strategy increased its Bitcoin holdings by 168 coins last week.

On October 20th, as per official channels, the largest Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy acquired approximately 168 Bitcoins last week at a combined price of $18.8 million, with an average cost per Bitcoin being around $112,051. By 2025, its Bitcoin investment has achieved a return of 26.0%. As of October 19, 2025, Strategy holds a total of 640,418 Bitcoins, with a total acquisition cost of approximately $47.4 billion and an average cost per Bitcoin of about $74,010.

BiyaPay Analyst: Bitcoin Miner Stocks Skyrocket Over 700%, AI-Powered Energy Supply Chain Reshaping Bitcoin Miner Value Chain

On October 20th, the valuation logic of Bitcoin mining companies is undergoing a reshaping: they are no longer simply "mining companies" but infrastructure suppliers "powering AI." Data as of October 19th indicates that the funds tracking listed mining companies have surged by more than 150% this year, significantly exceeding Bitcoin's 14% increase. Among them, the stock prices of $Cipher Mining (CIFR.US)$ and $IREN Ltd (IREN.US)$ have skyrocketed by approximately 500% and 700% respectively this year. Investors are re-pricing these companies based on the potential of powering AI data centers. U.S. mining companies hold 6.3 gigawatts of operational capacity and 2.5 gigawatts in ongoing projects, becoming the "fast lane" for AI companies to access electricity. In the midst of this trend, investors can use BiyaPay to directly trade U.S. and Hong Kong stocks with USDT. They can participate in the stock prices of mining companies such as Cipher Mining and IREN. BiyaPay supports both spot a

Viewpoint: Bitcoin Reclaims Support Level, Market Momentum Poised to Build Up Again

On October 20th, glassnode stated in a post that Bitcoin has regained the 0.85 cost benchmark range, transforming this key risk area back into a support level. If buyers are able to hold this range, market momentum is expected to build up here once again; however, if it is lost again, the market is likely to retest lower levels. This is a crucial area that requires close attention.

「1011 Insider Whale」 Shorts Bitcoin, Currently at $1.4 Million Unrealized Loss

On October 20th, the "1011 Insider Whale" once more deposited 30 million USDC into HyperLiquid this morning and initiated a 10x leveraged short position on BTC. Nevertheless, with the overall recovery of the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin has risen above $111,000. Currently, the whale's position is at a loss of $1.4 million, and the liquidation price is $150,090.

Capital B increased its holdings by 6 bitcoins, bringing the total to 2818 coins.

On October 20th. The publicly listed company Capital B in France increased its holdings of Bitcoin by purchasing 6 additional coins, and its total holdings reached 2818 coins.

Bitcoin Rebounds Surpassing $111,000

On October 20th, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin experienced a rebound and exceeded $111,000, with a 24-hour percentage change of 3.97%.

If Bitcoin breaks $112,000, the mainstream CEX cumulative short liquidation pressure will reach $510 million.

On October 20th, based on Coinglass data, if Bitcoin rebounds to be above $112,000, the cumulative short liquidation strength of mainstream CEX will reach $510 million. Conversely, if Bitcoin drops below $108,000, the cumulative long liquidation strength of mainstream CEX will reach $527 million. BlockBeats Notes: The liquidation chart does not display the exact number of contracts to be liquidated or the exact value of the contracts being liquidated. The bars on the liquidation chart actually represent the significance of each liquidation cluster in relation to adjacent liquidation clusters, that is, strength. Therefore, the liquidation chart shows to what extent the target price will be influenced when it reaches a certain position. A higher "liquidation bar" indicates that the price will have a more intense response due to a liquidity avalanche when it reaches that level.

Bitcoin Surges Above $110,000

On October 20th, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin experienced a rebound and surpassed $110,000, with a 24-hour percentage change of 2.60%.

Bitcoin Surges Above $109,000

On October 20th, based on HTX market data, Bitcoin experienced a rebound and exceeded $10.9K, with a 24-hour percentage change of 1.72%.

Bitcoin Continues to Face Pressure, Briefly Dipping Below $108,000

On October 20th, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin remains under pressure and briefly drops below $108,000. It is now trading at $107,997 with a nearly 0.6% hourly decline.

Or possibly influenced by the "Whale Insider Shorting Again" event, Bitcoin dropped below $109,000 and Ethereum dropped below $4,000.

On October 20th, based on HTX market data, this morning the mainstream cryptocurrencies witnessed a general decline. Bitcoin fell below $10,900 and is currently trading at $108,605. Ethereum also dropped below $4,000 and is now trading at $3,980.44. Earlier reports showed that the "1011 Insider Whale" initiated another 10x leveraged short position on Bitcoin 4 hours ago, with an average entry price of $109,133.1.

「1011 Insider Whale」 Once Again Shorting Bitcoin with 10x Leverage, Average Entry Price $109,133.1

On October 20th, as monitored by Onchain Lens, the "1011 Insider Whale" once more deposited 30 million USDC into HyperLiquid and initiated a 10x leveraged short position on BTC. Currently, their position details are as follows: They hold 700 BTC, which is worth $76 million. The entry price is $109,133.1, and the liquidation price is $150,080.

Jack Dorsey: Bitcoin is not a cryptocurrency, but a currency

On October 19th, Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter and the CEO of Block (formerly Square), tweeted, "Bitcoin is not a cryptocurrency; Bitcoin is money." Previously reported by BlockBeats that on July 21st, Jack Dorsey's payment platform, Block Inc, would be included in the S&P 500 index on July 23rd.

Michael Saylor has released Bitcoin Tracker information, hinting at another BTC purchase.

On October 19th, Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy, once again released information related to the Bitcoin Tracker. And he stated, "The most important orange dot is always the next one." According to the previous pattern, Strategy always discloses Bitcoin holding information on the second day following the release of relevant news.

Bitcoin Surges Above $108,000

On October 19th, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin has shown a rebound and exceeded $108,000.

Bitcoin Surges Above $107,000, Ethereum Breaks $3,900

On October 19th, based on HTX market data, Bitcoin has seen a rebound and broken through $107,000, while Ethereum has exceeded $3,900.

If Bitcoin surpasses $108,000, the mainstream CEX cumulative short liquidation intensity will reach 4.09 billion

On October 19th, according to Coinglass data, if Bitcoin rebounds and goes above $108,000, the cumulative short liquidation intensity of mainstream CEX will reach $409 million. Conversely, if Bitcoin drops below $105,000, the cumulative short liquidation intensity of mainstream CEX will reach $752 million. BlockBeats Note: The liquidation chart does not precisely display the number of contracts awaiting liquidation or the exact value of contracts being liquidated. The bars on the liquidation chart actually represent the relative significance of each liquidation cluster in relation to neighboring clusters, that is, intensity. Therefore, the liquidation chart shows to what extent the price of the underlying asset will be affected when it reaches a certain position. Higher "liquidation bars" indicate that when the price reaches that level, it will experience a more intense reaction due to a liquidity cascade.

The high-profile Bitcoin ancient whale that switched from BTC to ETH has once again transferred out 3,000 BTC, still holding 24,300 BTC.

On October 19th, according to MLM Monitor, the Bitcoin Ancient Whale who had previously made a highly publicized ETH swap has just transferred 3,000 BTC (approximately $320 million) to a new wallet. Three days prior to this, he also carried out a similar operation, moving 2,000 BTC (approximately $222 million) to a new wallet. These bitcoins were subsequently dispersed to multiple wallets suspected to be related to centralized exchanges and OTC platforms. Currently, his wallet still holds 24,300 BTC, which is valued at approximately $2.6 billion at the current price.

Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced a short-term fluctuation, with ETH briefly spiking to $3,958.

On October 19th, according to HTX market information, Bitcoin and Ethereum witnessed a temporary fluctuation. Ethereum saw a short-term wick reaching $3,958 and then retreated to $3,854. Bitcoin experienced a short-term wick reaching $107,230 and then dropped back to $106,300.

Jay Chou's Instagram has been deleted of all content related to "Looking for a Bitcoin Investment Proxy Friend, Cai Weize."

Data: The US government currently holds approximately 325,000 bitcoins, representing about 3.5% of its gold reserves.

On October 19th, Galaxy Research mentioned in a recent report that the US Department of Justice recently seized 127,271 bitcoins worth nearly $15 billion, resulting in a 64% overnight surge in the US government's holdings. According to Arkham data, the US government address currently holds about 325,447 bitcoins, equivalent to around $34.78 billion, accounting for approximately 3.5% of the US gold reserves in terms of dollars. With this, the amount of bitcoin held by the US government ranks second among all entities, second only to Strategy. Galaxy Research ironically commented on this: "Bitcoin was born to resist fiat currency, but now it has become collateral in the fiat currency system."

Ansem: Bitcoin Needs to Reclaim $112,000 to See Bullish Sentiment

On October 19th, the cryptocurrency Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Ansem posted that, when looking at the weekly charts of XRP, SOL, and ETH, he simply cannot be bullish on this market. Especially with the BTC price falling back below the highs of 2024, he doesn't see a bull market scenario. What he sees is the end of momentum and a price decline. The market lacks a new narrative. MSTR also reached its peak in November 2024. And the ETH/BTC exchange rate has risen as it does at the end of each cycle. The only thing that could change his mind is if Bitcoin goes back above $112,000.

After the 10/11 Flash Crash, the open interest of Bitcoin futures contracts plummeted significantly, now standing at $68.47 billion.

On October 19th, based on Coinglass data, the total open interest of Bitcoin futures contracts across all exchanges amounts to 640,840 BTC (equivalent to approximately $68.47 billion), which is a decrease of about 27.2% from the historical high of $94.12 billion on October 7th. In addition, the total open interest of Ethereum futures contracts currently stands at $42.25 billion, a decline of nearly 40% from the historical high of $70.13 billion on August 23rd. A simultaneous decline in the market price and open interest typically indicates that traders lack confidence in the current market direction and choose to adopt a wait-and-see attitude or reduce leverage. Once the open interest of futures contracts rises, it usually leads to significant market volatility.

Jay Chou's friend, who invested over 100 million RMB in Bitcoin on his behalf, has disappeared. Jay Chou warned, "If you don't show up soon, you're done for."

On October 19th, as reported by Mirror Weekly, it was stated that Jay Chou's friend, Cai Weize, assisted him in holding a Bitcoin investment account, with the amount reaching hundreds of millions of RMB. However, a year ago, he claimed that the account was locked due to an incident and the assets have not been returned to this day. Cai Weize himself has since vanished. Jay Chou recently posted on IG publicly seeking information, saying, "If anyone has seen this magician who has made himself disappear, please let me know. Do you think I'm not a magician? If you don't show up soon, you're finished." Later, Jay Chou unfollowed Cai Weize on social media. According to insiders, it was heard a year ago that the account Cai Weize held for Jay Chou's Bitcoin investment was locked. At that time, Cai Weize claimed that he would find a way to unlock it and pleaded poverty, saying that many people were asking him for money. Jay Chou ultimately agreed to give him a grace period. It is reported tha

Jack Dorsey questions Tether's $250,000 donation to Bitcoin developer support organization OpenSats as being too small

On October 18th, as per Decrypt's report, the stablecoin behemoth Tether announced this week that it would donate $250,000 to the Bitcoin developer support organization OpenSats. This move was immediately questioned by Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter and the CEO of Block (formerly Square). After posting the donation message on X, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino received a brief response from Dorsey: "Why only $250,000?" Last year, Tether made a profit of up to $13 billion and is seeking funding based on a valuation of $500 billion. In contrast, Dorsey revealed that he has donated over $21 million to OpenSats through the Start Small fund and has been a long-time supporter of decentralized and open-source Bitcoin development.

Bloomberg: Cryptominers Riding AI Wave Are Gradually Abandoning Bitcoin

On October 18th, as per Bloomberg, the stocks of large computing companies that provide support for the operation of Bitcoin once more outperformed Bitcoin itself. This is because an increasing number of companies are shifting towards a hybrid model centered around artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. These companies were initially referred to as "mining companies" due to the analogy between the process of creating Bitcoin and the mining of traditional precious metals (such as gold). However, they have long been influenced by the volatility of Bitcoin prices. Two years ago, this industry reaped the benefits of the AI craze. But in the subsequent year, their stock prices declined again due to reduced mining profits and intensified competition.

This week, the US Bitcoin spot ETF saw a cumulative net outflow of $12.253 billion.

On October 18th, based on Farside's monitoring data, this week the US Bitcoin spot ETF witnessed a cumulative net outflow of $12.253 billion, and there were net outflows of funds on 4 trading days.

Analyst: Bitcoin Reversal Requires Price to Increase Alongside Open Interest, or Significant Inflow

On October 18th, CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. posted that following a large-scale leverage liquidation event, the market remains in a pullback phase. The risk of cascading liquidations is currently lower than at its peak levels. A short-term rebound is likely, but for a sustainable reversal to take place, the price would need to rise in sync with open interest, or there should be a clear inflow of spot funds.

Yesterday the US Bitcoin Spot ETF experienced a net outflow of $3.666 billion

On October 18th, as monitored by Farside Investors, yesterday in the US, the Bitcoin spot ETF witnessed a net outflow of $3.666 billion. This included: - BlackRock IBIT: -$2.686 billion - Fidelity FBTC: -$67.4 million - Valkyrie BRRR: -$5.6 million - Grayscale GBTC: -$25 million

If Bitcoin breaks through $109,000, the total short liquidation volume on major CEXs will reach $1.345 billion.

On October 18th, according to data from Coinglass, if Bitcoin rebounds and rises above $10.9K, the cumulative intensity of short liquidation on mainstream CEXs will reach $1.345 billion. On the other hand, if Bitcoin drops below $10.4K, the cumulative intensity of short liquidation on mainstream CEXs will reach $1.5 billion. BlockBeats Note: The liquidation chart does not display the exact number of contracts to be liquidated or the precise value of the contracts being liquidated. The bars on the liquidation chart actually represent the significance of each liquidation cluster in relation to adjacent liquidation clusters, that is, the intensity. Therefore, the liquidation chart shows how much the target price will be affected when it reaches a certain level. A higher "liquidation bar" indicates that when the price reaches that level, a more intense response will be triggered due to a liquidity cascade.

10X Research: Bitcoin FUD Company Stock Price Crash has Resulted in Retail Investors Losing Approximately $17 Billion

On October 18th, as per Bloomberg, a recent research report indicates that retail investors are estimated to have lost $17 billion during the process of indirectly investing in Bitcoin through digital asset holding companies like Metaplanet and Michael Saylor's Strategy. These losses mainly stem from the excessive equity premium, enabling these companies to issue stocks at prices that are far above the actual value of their crypto asset holdings. Now, the stock prices of these companies have completely crashed, resulting in a large number of retail investors being trapped deeply. "The financial magic era of Bitcoin holding companies is coming to an end," wrote a 10X Research analyst in a report released on Friday from Singapore. This report, titled "After the Magic: How Bitcoin Holding Companies Must Move Beyond the Net Asset Value Illusion," points out that retail investors "have actually lost approximately $17 billion, with new shareholders paying an additional $20 billion premium

24-hour Global Liquidations Soar to $1.02 Billion, Bitcoin Hits Lowest Price Since Early July

On October 18th, according to Coinglass data, as the market experienced repeated fluctuations, the total value of liquidations in the past 24 hours soared to 1.02 billion USD. The total value of long liquidations was 711 million USD, and the total value of short liquidations was 309 million USD. According to HTX market data, today Bitcoin hit a low of 103,529 USD, which is the lowest price since early July. In particular, Bitcoin liquidated 351 million USD, with long liquidations at 230 million USD and short liquidations at 121 million USD; Ethereum liquidated 258 million USD, with long liquidations at 170 million USD and short liquidations at 87.38 million USD.

Bitcoin Rebounds, Surges Past $107,000, 24-hour Loss Narrows to 1.3%

On October 18th, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin saw a rebound and surged past $107,000, with the 24-hour loss being narrowed to 1.3%.

The probability on Polymarket of "Bitcoin dropping below $100,000 in October" is currently at 47%.

On October 17th, the prediction market on Polymarket regarding "What price will Bitcoin reach in October" indicates that the likelihood of Bitcoin falling below $100,000 in October is presently at 47%, with a sudden 25% increase over the past day. The probability of dropping below $95,000 is currently at 23%, that of falling below $90,000 is at 9%, and the probability of exceeding $130,000 is merely at 6%.

Analysis: Bitcoin Whales Approaching 'Max Pain Zone,' Traders Getting Ready to 'Buy the Dip'

On October 17th, on-chain data analyst Murphy shared the market chip distribution based on UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD): Compared to the data of yesterday, URPD added 53,000 BTC around $104,700 and was approaching the "extreme retracement range of $98,000 to $104,000", with traders waiting to buy the dip and preparing for a "rebound". Yesterday's data showed that BTC chips loosened at a high level ($117,000), creating a new massive chip pillar at $112,000, indicating that a significant amount of funds bought the dip here and accumulated a total of 614,000 BTC, which is also the highest pillar in the entire chip structure. If BTC continues to oscillate downwards, based on the current chip structure, Murphy predicts that the "extreme retracement range will be between $98,000 and $104,000". Of course, the actual situation will be influenced by macro policies, market sentiment, and unforeseeable black swan events.

Bitcoin briefly dropped below $105,000, currently trading at $105,544.

On October 17th, based on HTX market data, Bitcoin briefly dropped below $105,000 again. It is currently trading at $105,544, with a 24-hour decline of 5.2%.

Glassnode: Bitcoin Front-End Option Trading Volatility is around 50, Traders are seeking downside protection and willing to pay a higher premium

On October 17th, Glassnode presented a market analysis indicating that macro uncertainties continue to have an impact on Bitcoin. In the past week, gold has outperformed Bitcoin by more than 20%, reducing some of Bitcoin's asset value preservation value. The options market also reflects this change in sentiment. Overnight price fluctuations have led to a significant increase in short-term volatility. Bitcoin's front-end option is currently trading at a volatility level of approximately 50, suggesting that traders are willing to pay a higher premium to obtain immediate protection in case of a market decline. Recently, BTC has been more inclined to act as a macro asset rather than a risk-hedging asset, showing a strong preference for put options. The cost of downside protection still remains higher than the exposure to upside risks, reflecting the market's continuous defensive stance.

US Stock Market Listed Company CDT Equity Increases its Bitcoin Holdings by Approximately 9.25 BTC

On October 17th, as per Globenewswire, the publicly traded company CDT Equity declared that it has augmented its holdings by roughly 9.25 bitcoins, and the average purchase price was $108,301.75. Up to now, the company's overall bitcoin holdings reach approximately 17.9.

Bitcoin Rebounds, Surges Above $106,000, 24-hour Loss Narrows to 4.85%

On October 17th, based on HTX market data, Bitcoin rebounded and exceeded $106,000. The 24-hour decline narrowed to 4.85%.

Bitcoin Rebounds, Surges Past $105,000, 24-hour Loss Narrows to 5.93%

On October 17th, based on HTX market data, Bitcoin rebounded and succeeded in breaking through $105,000. The 24-hour decline was narrowed to 5.93%.