Crypto markets started October with renewed strength, as Bitcoin
Bitcoin
0.77%
Bitcoin
BTC
Price
$119,605.70
0.77% /24h
Volume in 24h
$57.98B
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climbed past $121,000 before retracing to around $119,800. The rally coincides with strong institutional inflows: Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of 5,643 BTC ($675M), with BlackRock contributing 3,451 BTC worth $412.87M, pushing its total holdings to 773,461 BTC ($92.5B). Ethereum ETFs also saw heavy action, adding 14,864 ETH ($65.6M) led by Fidelity, which now holds 772,054 ETH ($3.4B).
The Altcoin Season Index is rising (currently at 66), but it hasn’t yet crossed into full alt-season territory. For now, the expectation is that October will be led by a strong move in Bitcoin, after which altcoins may begin to take over the spotlight.
(Source: Coinmarketcap)
Bitcoin Price Action and Bears Call For Another Dip
BTC’s breakout above $120K was fueled by $1.6 billion in ETF inflows over just three days, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Institutional allocation is creating a price floor, with traders eyeing a retest of August’s $124K high.
Still, not everyone is convinced the rally will hold. Bears highlight that much of the move has been perpetual futures-driven, leaving liquidity stacked below. If momentum stalls, analysts warn of a sharp retrace:
$130K → $1.5B in liquidations
$105K → $15B in liquidations
For now, buyers remain in control, but sub-$110K levels could act as major magnets if sentiment shifts.
$BTC at:
$130,000 = $1.5B liquidations
$105,000 = $15B liquidations
Which hits first? pic.twitter.com/3Insxe9DgE
— Ted (@TedPillows) October 2, 2025
Best Crypto To Buy: Altcoins and Meme Coin Momentum
The winner isn’t only on Bitcoin. The Altcoin Season Index at 66 suggests capital rotation into altcoins is strengthening. Avalanche gained attention after its affiliated entity AVAT revealed a $675M merger to list on Nasdaq by 2026.
But the most explosive action is in meme coins, which continue to attract retail traders looking for fast gains:
SPX6900
SPX6900
0.66%
SPX6900
SPX
Price
$1.25
0.66% /24h
Volume in 24h
$75.14M
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has surged 31% in two days, now at $1.25.
USELESS
Useless Coin
2.26%
Useless Coin
USELESS
Price
$0.2273
2.26% /24h
Volume in 24h
$23.84M
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is up 57% over the past week, supported by $76M in trading volume.
4, a meme coin launched on BSC just two days ago, touched a $190M market cap at its peak and now sits at $141M with over $271M daily volume.
(Source: Coingecko)
These breakouts demonstrate that despite Bitcoin’s dominance, liquidity is flowing into specific narratives.
Are Fan Tokens Making a Come Back? ALPINE Crypto Erupts as Chiliz Drops New Merch
Fan tokens get fresh momentum as Chiliz launches official merch auctions and Alpine’s ALPINE token whipsaws on heavy volume.
On Wednesday, Chiliz rolled out limited-edition merchandise bundles inside the Socios.com app, aiming to reward active fans and spark more activity across its sports-token network.
The bundles containing a T-shirt, hoodie, socks, hat, stickers, and a linked NFT are up for grabs from Oct. 1 through Oct. 18. Access is restricted to “Reward Points Auctions,” which require users to bid with points earned by staking fan tokens purchased with CHZ.
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