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Bitcoin Weakens as Zcash Defies the Market
Bitcoin faces its first red October in seven years, while Zcash surges on celebrity hype and short liquidations. BlackRock’s massive Bitcoin selloff adds pressure to the market.
Joe G & Money Talks
October 31, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes
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BlackRock Dumps 2,700 Bitcoin Amid ETF Outflows
Bitcoin Ends Its “Uptober” Streak
Zcash’s 500% October Rally Faces Sharp Pullback
BlackRock offloaded 2,724 BTC worth $292 million in 24 hours, the largest single-day ETF outflow.
ETF pressure: Total Bitcoin ETF holdings fell by 4,559 BTC this week.
Fraud backdrop: The sale followed a $500 million fraud scandal tied to BlackRock’s HPS division.
Market impact: Despite the selloff, Bitcoin stayed above $110,000, though trading volume dropped 10%.
“ETF redemptions show large investors are taking profits while retail traders hold the bag.”
Bitcoin Ends Its “Uptober” Streak
Bitcoin is set to close October down 3.35%, ending a six-year streak of green months.
There is nothing "normal" about this #BTC Volatility
October is statistically the 2nd best months of the year for #BTC
This is the worst October since the 2018 Bear Market
and only the 3rd Red October since 2013
— CRYPTO Damus (@AstroCryptoGuru)
2:36 AM • Oct 31, 2025
Market pullback: Fed rate cuts and easing US-China tensions failed to lift BTC.
Historical context: The last red October was in 2018, followed by a 36% drop in November.
Mixed outlook: Analysts are split between an early bull pause or a setup for a November rebound.
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“October humbled traders. Momentum faded, confidence shaken.”
Zcash’s 500% October Rally Faces Sharp Pullback
Zcash is the only major crypto rising this week, climbing 500% in October while most coins fell.
gorgeous chart
The amount of ZEC being shielded on Zcash is going up and to the right over time
I love shilling privacy stuff because it actually ends up making a difference in the privacy properties of these systems (see the rightmost vertical bump)
$1,000
— mert | helius.dev (@0xMert_)
9:40 AM • Oct 6, 2025
Celebrity push: Naval Ravikant called Zcash “insurance against Bitcoin,” and Arthur Hayes predicted a $10,000 price. Both fueled retail buying.
Short squeeze: $65 million in short positions were liquidated, driving prices higher.
Correction risk: A rising wedge pattern signals a 30% drop toward $260–$270 in November.“Smart money is buying fear. Whales expect a rebound,” said Lookonchain analysts.
“The rally looks driven by hype and short liquidations, not fundamentals.”
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