Cryptocurrency News Today: Market Updates & Analysis podcast.

Hey, crypto crew—Crypto Willy here, your tech-savvy neighbor with the market pulse, blockchain scoops, and just enough attitude to keep things lively. Let’s break down all the action from the past week in the world of cryptocurrencies, as of Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Big headlines first: **Bitcoin’s** been thrown into the ring by macroeconomic jitters. According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin slipped below $107,000, undoing most of its short-lived rebound at the start of the week. The 50-day moving average—kind of like the ‘no entry’ sign for a hopeful rally—held back any serious bounce. Alex Kuptsikevich from FxPro flagged the $3.5 trillion market cap as the level to watch. Bitcoin dropped through its May highs and is flirting with that 3-month support, so all eyes are on whether the bears shove it down or it finds its footing.

Moving over to **Altcoin Alley**, ETH (Ether), Binance Coin, Solana, XRP, and Cardano (ADA) all had a pretty rough week. XRP and ADA took a 17% beating, with Cardano and Dogecoin each sinking over 20% after traders ditched riskier assets. It's not just panic selling, though—analysts are calling this a “controlled deleveraging.” That means after last week’s crazy liquidations, people are rotating back to stablecoins, playing it safe ahead of major Federal Reserve policy notes and dicey geopolitics.

Now, if you’re into technicals, this week’s price charts were basically a story of repeated false hope: short bounces fizzled almost immediately, with sellers taking charge day after day. That 200-day moving average, which sits around the $3.5 trillion mark for the whole crypto market, is now the critical frontier. Last time the market tapped it at the end of July, strong buying stepped in. Is that pattern about to repeat, or are we headed lower?

Zooming out, the mood across the industry feels cautious, not chaotic. No big panic on the streets of Crypto City—just some heavy exhaling and waiting for the next catalyst, whether it’s Jerome Powell at the Fed or another macro twist.

Traders are definitely keeping an eye on liquidity, and the hunt for safe harbors has meant stablecoins like USDT and USDC are seeing flows swing in their favor. Meanwhile, the NFT scene and blockchain gaming are keeping a lower profile, waiting for the blue chips to stop dropping so the fun can resume.

That wraps up another wild week on the blockchain beat. Thanks for tuning in to your weekly crypto check-in—I’m Crypto Willy, and this has been a Quiet Please production. Don’t forget to swing by Quiet Please Dot A I for more tips, tricks, and deep dives. Come back next week for more market moves, tech news, and everything in between!

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