Crypto Market Navigates Volatility and Strategic Shifts: Bitcoin's Price Swings, Ethereum's Bullish Outlook, and Tether's AI Bet

Crypto Market Navigates Volatility and Strategic Shifts: Bitcoin's Price Swings, Ethereum's Bullish Outlook, and Tether's AI Bet

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a dynamic period marked by both significant price movements and strategic institutional maneuvers. Bitcoin has shown considerable volatility, briefly erasing its 2025 gains amidst a weekend slump, yet simultaneously garnered strong institutional confidence as Harvard University substantially increased its stake in a Bitcoin ETF. Ethereum is forecasted for a potential 100x price surge, mirroring Bitcoin's historical supercycles. On the stablecoin front, Tether is reportedly exploring a major $1.15 billion investment in an AI robotics startup, indicating a broader diversification strategy beyond digital assets. However, the market also faced cautionary tales, including a large loss for a Cardano holder in a botched swap and expert warnings regarding Bitcoin's potential legal vulnerabilities. General market sentiment reflects a mix of growth opportunities and inherent risks.

Ethereum starting on ‘same supercycle’ as Bitcoin: BitMine’s Tom Lee

BitMine’s Tom Lee says Ether is set to 100x in the next few years, copying a similar price run by Bitcoin years ago.

Bitcoin isn’t a ‘magical anarcho-capitalist Swiss army knife’: Nick Szabo

Every layer-1 crypto network has a “legal attack” surface, and while Bitcoin is resilient, it isn't immune, said American computer scientist Nick Szabo.

Arcade tokens are a ‘critical building block’ in crypto’s evolution: a16z

Venture capital firm a16z argues ecosystem-locked tokens, akin to airline miles, could be key for builders to create stable, spendable digital economies without the noise of speculation.

Crypto execs speculate on what’s to blame as Bitcoin slumped under $94K

Crypto analysts shared a few ideas on what may have caused the crypto markets to bleed this weekend, but assured that it’s a regular part of the crypto cycle.

Tether mulls $1.15B deal with AI robotics startup Neura: Report

Tether is reportedly considering a $1.15 billion bet on robotics startup Neura, which could see its valuation rise to over $10 billion should a deal be made.

Harvard University triples stake in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, filing shows

The Ivy League university held 6.8 million shares in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF as of Sept. 30, 2025, and has also boosted its exposure to gold.

5-year Cardano hodler loses 90% of $6.9M ADA in bungled swap

A Cardano holder mistakenly turned $6.9 million worth of ADA into $847,695 million worth of a little-known stablecoin after using a highly illiquid trading pool.

Bitcoin briefly erases 2025 gains as crypto bleeds over weekend

Bitcoin’s latest tumble pushed it below the $93,507 price it entered the year at, despite the year mostly seeing positive industry developments from corporations and governments.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Peter Schiff calls Strategy's model 'fraud,' challenges Saylor to debate

Schiff also challenged Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) to a debate, slated to take place in December in the United Arab Emirates.