Crypto News of the Week | 1 to 8 October 2025

📊 Market & Flows
• Global crypto ETFs recorded a record inflow of $5.95 billion in the week ending 4 October. Bitcoin drew about $3.55 billion and ether $1.48 billion.
• On 6 October, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their biggest single-day inflow since July — $1.19 billion, with BlackRock’s IBIT leading the charge.
• After briefly touching $126,000, bitcoin corrected about 3 % to $122,000, dragging altcoins like XRP, ADA and DOGE lower by 4–5 %.
• Analysts note rising leverage in futures markets, hinting at possible short-term volatility.

🏛️ Regulation, Policy & Projects
• Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent of the NYSE, plans to invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket, combining event trading and blockchain.
• S&P Dow Jones Indices launched Digital Markets 50, a new benchmark tracking 15 cryptos and 35 blockchain-related stocks.
• Regulators warned that the rapid rise of tokenised stocks might outpace current investor-protection frameworks.
• The Bank of England indicated it could allow stablecoin issuers access to central-bank accounts — a landmark move for crypto’s mainstream adoption.
• A meme token called GIGGLE, linked to Binance founder CZ’s charity project, jumped 387 % this week amid a social-media frenzy.
• Meanwhile, wrestler Matt Hardy’s verified Instagram was briefly hacked to promote a fake “WLFI token,” reminding everyone that vigilance is still key in crypto.

😄 Fun Fact
The week’s top-trending token, GIGGLE, certainly lived up to its name — traders joked that it was “the first coin powered by good humour.” For once, everyone seemed happy to be holding bags of laughter instead of losses.

🔮 What to Watch Next Week
• Will bitcoin defend the $120,000 mark?
• Will tokenisation projects face new rules?
• Which meme token will tickle the market next?

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🚀 Crypto News of the Week | 1 to 8 October 2025 was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.