Happy Friday!

Bitcoin is on a roll this week and has broken $121,000 today: is an all-time high coming soon?

XRP may soon follow with an all-time high of its own — but it faces one more big test ahead of its ETF deadline.

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TOP STORY

Bitcoin Taps $121,000 As Hot 'Uptober' Start Reboots All-Time High Predictions

As Bitcoin tapped $121,000 on Friday morning, market commentators expect the year's final quarter to deliver positive returns for both BTC and Ethereum.

Trader Smiley Capital on Thursday pointed out that prices above $120,000 could act as a distribution zone for 2023 buyers, though he still targets $140,000–$160,000.

A drop below the key support of $118,000 would invalidate this bullish thesis.

Ethereum remains largely correlated with Bitcoin, while most altcoins are still below their August exit levels, suggesting upside potential, particularly for high-beta assets.

How soon could an all-time high come?

Read the full scoop here.

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QUICK N DIRTY

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP are holding strong on Friday and consolidating their gains during the week: here’s what’s driving the market today.

Litecoin is up 16% in one week and may soon go higher after the first Litecoin ETF is approved.

Solana is up 2% on the day, but $77 million in outflows are cause for concern…or are they?

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FINTECH FOCUS

XRP Up 1% As It Faces Its Biggest Test Ahead Of ETF Deadline

XRP is up 1.5% on Friday, consolidating within a tightening triangle as investors assessed Ripple’s leadership shakeup, Japan’s institutional lending push and approaching U.S. ETF deadlines.

XRP is holding near $3.02 after September’s volatility repeatedly tested both trendline resistance and ascending support. 

But one big test still awaits the leading altcoin…

Read the full scoop here.

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