Bitcoin, cryptocurrency prices fall after Binance reports security issue

Cryptocurrency prices fell on Friday after ​Binance reported a potential ‌security issue and said more than $2.5 billion in assets had ​been frozen.

Reuters • 6 hours ago

Cryptocurrency Stocks Slide as Bitcoin Hovers Near $80,000: Riot, Strategy and MARA Drop 4%

Crypto-linked equities are absorbing a heavier blow than the digital asset they track, which places the pressure directly on the stocks. Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT | RIOT Price Prediction) stock has dropped 4% to $12.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 26, 2026

Altcoins Are Crypto's Stock Market & Bitcoin Is Its Gold

Altcoins are going to be collectively larger than bitcoin, said Yat Siu, executive chairman and co-founder of Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands. He likened bitcoin to gold and altcoins to the stock market.

ETF Trends • Oct 22, 2026

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lost $681 Million in 1 Week as Bitcoin Trades Nearly 33% Below Its 2025 High

A single brutal trading day swallowed most of the headline number, yet the story being told about institutions fleeing Bitcoin does not survive contact with the full data.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 21, 2026

Bitcoin ETF News: BlackRock Wants to Launch a Bitcoin Fund That Limits Your Losses. What's the Catch?

In an intriguing new move, BlackRock (NYSE:BLK | BLK Price Prediction) is looking to offer Bitcoin investors a kind of financial protection similar to a seatbelt.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 20, 2026

Why JP Morgan Is Finally Bullish on Bitcoin

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF took in $665 million on Monday, its largest single day since October 2025. Fidelity and Grayscale saw outflows the same day, and Bitcoin stayed stuck between $82,000 and $83,000.

Yahoo Finance • Oct 20, 2026

On the Chain: Bitcoin rebounds towards US$83,000 as BlackRock drives strongest ETF inflow in a month

Bitcoin has rebounded towards US$83,000 as renewed institutional buying and improving risk appetite provide support after several weeks of volatile trading. The world's largest cryptocurrency was trading at about US$82,967 at the latest check, up around 1.3% on the session after moving between US$81,186 and US$83,245.

Proactive Investors • Oct 21, 2026

Are Concerns Over CoreWeave's Debt Overblown? ETFs in Focus

Concerns over CoreWeave's debt may be overblown, while optimism about its business model persists. Explore ETFs offering exposure to the AI computing firm.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 20, 2026

WGMI's Pivot: From Bitcoin Miner To AI Power Play (Upgrade)

CoinShares Bitcoin Mining and Digital Power ETF (WGMI) has shifted its mandate from pure bitcoin mining to include AI infrastructure and digital power companies. WGMI's correlation to bitcoin has dropped from 70% to 50%, reflecting its new diversified holdings and reduced reliance on bitcoin price movements. Top holdings now include AI infrastructure names like Cipher Digital, Nebius Group, and CoreWeave, making WGMI an AI proxy rather than a traditional bitcoin miner ETF.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 19, 2026

The bank that called Bitcoin a fraud is now on Ethereum.

Nine US companies, including Broadcom, Verizon and UnitedHealth, have formally objected to having their shares traded on the OKXICE venue. The SEC's innovation exemption gives issuers thirty days to say no, and an objection blocks that one venue rather than the idea itself.

Yahoo Finance • Oct 19, 2026