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Bitcoin Tops $86,000; Over $100M in Shorts Liquidated in One HourMore than $100 million in short positions were liquidated in one hour as Bitcoin rose above $86,000. On Binance, a single $11.7M BTC/USDT short was clDune: Tokenized Assets Trade Differently; RWA at $34.5BDune reports tokenized markets differ from traditional ones; tokenized RWA reached $34.5B as of August 31. In tokenized stocks, 81% are single equitieBitcoin Holds Above $83,000 After PCE Shows 3.4% InflationBitcoin remains above $83,000 after US PCE inflation at 3.4% year-over-year. Previous rally halted at $85,600; BTC open interest down nearly 20%.Citi Raises Bitcoin Forecast to $113,000 (+38%)Citi has raised its 12-month Bitcoin forecast by 38% to $113,000, up from $82,000. The bank also increased its ETH target to $3,028, citing renewed ETUS Bitcoin ETFs Attract $6.34B in Q3; BTC Up 42.71%In Q3 2026, US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $6.34B in net inflows and BTC rose 42.71%. September inflows were $2.65B, about 25% lower than August’s $3.52B.BPI Criticizes MSCI Rule: Risk of Exclusion for Strategy and MetaplanetBPI questions MSCI's 'non-operating companies' rule: simulation excludes Strategy, Metaplanet, Yellow Cake; JPMorgan estimates $2.8B outflow for StratBitMart Declares Insolvency and $319.5M ShortfallBitMart disclosed a ~$319.5M deficit after its 2021 hack and proposed three options for fund recovery. The plan awaits court approval and a 3–4 week rPeckShield and CertiK: Losses in September Exceeded $766MSeptember 2026 saw the highest crypto hack losses of the year: PeckShield reported $766.5M across 55 incidents, CertiK $768.4M across 97. Largest wereHyperliquid: Most Top NEAR Traders Hold Short PositionsOn Hyperliquid, most top NEAR traders are short; the largest short has an unrealized loss of nearly $13M, while the largest long shows a $17.35M profiBitget to Resume Withdrawals Friday, Protection Fund at $309MBitget will resume withdrawals for all tokens on Friday after a $388M hack. Access to BTC, ETH, and USDT is restored. The company's protection fund reUS Treasury to Buy Back $6B in 10–20-Year Treasuries on October 1The US Treasury will buy back up to $6 billion in 10–20-year Treasuries on October 1, raising the limit. 30-year bond yields reached 5.62%, the highesTom Lee: This Crypto Cycle Could Be the Strongest YetTom Lee said at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 that the current crypto cycle could be the strongest, with institutional buying expected in Q4 2026 and marCryptoQuant: Altcoin Exchange Deposits Up 160% in Two WeeksCryptoQuant recorded 78,000 altcoin deposits to exchanges in the week to Sept. 28, up 160% since Sept. 14; number of addresses reached 51,600, highestStandard Chartered Forecasts ENA at $2 by End of 2028Standard Chartered projects ENA to reach $2 by end of 2028, with targets of $0.42 in 2026 and $1.10 in 2027, based on USDe issuance rising to $40 billUS Bitcoin ETFs: 9 Consecutive Days of Inflows, $3.1 Billion TotalUS spot Bitcoin ETFs saw inflows for a ninth straight day, adding $66.2M Tuesday and $3.1B for the series; YTD inflows near $1B. Ether ETFs saw $3M ouKalshi in Talks for $1B Round at $40B ValuationKalshi is in advanced talks to raise about $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation, led by Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management, with Tiger Global Bitcoin Falls Below $83,000; LTH Cluster at $85,000Bitcoin dropped below $83,000 as ask liquidity increased at $85,000 and the largest LTH coin cluster is concentrated at $84,000–$85,000. 30-year US TrPeter Brandt: Bitcoin Could Reach $300–600K by 2029Peter Brandt forecasts Bitcoin at $300–600K by the end of 2029 and expects a pullback to $65–66K in early October, believing a new bull cycle has starGlassnode: BTC Futures Open Interest Hits Lowest Level Since MarchGlassnode reports that open interest in bitcoin (BTC) futures has dropped to its lowest level since March 2024, indicating reduced leverage and lower CoinShares: $4.44B in US, but Bitcoin ETF Demand UnclearCoinShares reports $4.44B in US crypto inflows in September (out of $4.53B globally), but warns Bitcoin ETF inflows may not reflect pure institutionalUS: Spot Crypto ETF Inflows Fall to $64.8 MillionOn Monday, US spot crypto ETFs saw inflows of $64.8 million, down 80% from Friday’s $330.8 million. BTC, ETH, Solana, and XRP inflow streaks continuedBitcoin rebounds to $84,000; US 30-year Treasury yield at 5.58%Bitcoin recovered to $84,000, holding support at $82,500. US 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.58%, the highest since June 2002. 10-year yield hit 5.26SharpLink adds 42,074 ETH to staking; whales accumulate ZECSharpLink Gaming staked an additional 42,074 ETH; a new wallet withdrew 14,836 ETH, a whale accumulated 22,960 ZEC in a week, and an early investor soMichael Burry Increases Bet Against AI, Some Shorts in Put OptionsOn September 28, Michael Burry increased his bearish bet against the AI sector, shifting part of his shorts into put options, some expiring next summe