Core Insights - The crypto market experienced a significant decline, with a $200 billion loss, leading to panic selling among retail traders, while institutional investors capitalized on discounted altcoins [1] - Ethereum (ETH) is witnessing substantial institutional buying, with notable inflows into Ethereum ETFs, indicating a potential altcoin season [3][4] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to 28, indicating widespread fear among retail traders [1] - Whales and institutional investors are actively purchasing altcoins, with Ether.fi receiving $6.6 million in inflows and Ethena seeing $4.2 million in whale accumulation [1][2] - The total crypto market cap excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum is currently at $1.1 trillion, showing signs of stabilization and potential bullish momentum [5] Group 2: Institutional Activity - Two wallets linked to BitMine received 51,255 ETH (valued at $213 million) from FalconX, highlighting ongoing institutional interest in Ethereum [3] - Ethereum ETFs recorded $674 million in net inflows this week, suggesting a shift in investor sentiment towards altcoins [3] Group 3: Future Outlook - Analysts view October as a critical month for the crypto market, with the SEC facing approval deadlines for 16 altcoin ETFs, which could act as a catalyst for a new altcoin season [4] - The tightening of Bollinger Bands in the total market cap chart suggests a potential breakout, with the price testing the middle band around $1.1 trillion [5]

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Regulatory Landscape - SEC allows investment advisers to use state-chartered trust companies as qualified custodians for crypto assets [1] - Brian Quintenz's nomination for CFTC chair withdrawn [1] ETF and Tokenization - 21Shares SUI ETF and Polkadot ETF listed on DTCC platform [1] - Cronos partners with Amazon Web Services to advance institutional tokenization, RWA growth and AI-driven DeFi [2] - Chainlink, UBS and Swift pilot tokenized fund workflows, aiming to modernize the $100 trillion fund industry [4] Payments and Market Trends - Visa launched a pilot with Circle's USDC and EURC to make cross-border payments faster and more flexible [3] - Robinhood plans to roll out prediction markets in the UK and EU [4] - Google searches for altcoin season are rising again [4] - Tether bought 8880 $BTC worth about $1.05 billion [4] Company Performance Prediction - Bitwise CIO predicts Tether could surpass Saudi Aramco's $120 billion record profit [2]

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Altcoin season is developing through tokens that show both trading depth and current catalysts. Instead of a blanket rally across the sector, liquidity has been rotating into assets tied to infrastructure, derivatives, and gaming platforms. The latest movement puts Aethir, Mantle, and Hyperliquid in focus, each with distinct reasons behind recent price action. This rotation reflects how altseason often unfolds in waves. Traders look for names with active order books, visible narratives, and exchange acces ...