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Strategy pauses Bitcoin buys at fresh highs

A big buyer steps back as BTC hits a new record. You should watch price and positioning, not headlines.

• [Holdings size]: 640,031 BTC, about $80 billion, with $32.7 billion in unrealized profit.

• [Timing]: First pause since late July, after weeks of steady weekly purchases.

• [Cost basis risk]: July spend averaged $116,007 per BTC. Those buys were under water for over two months.

• [Market context]: Bitcoin printed a new all time high near $125,284 in early October.

Wall Street Isn’t Warning You, But This Chart Might

Vanguard just projected public markets may return only 5% annually over the next decade. In a 2024 report, Goldman Sachs forecasted the S&P 500 may return just 3% annually for the same time frame—stats that put current valuations in the 7th percentile of history.

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BlackRock posts third largest IBIT inflow

ETF demand accelerates. You get exposure without custody.

• [Net inflow]: About $970 million into iShares Bitcoin Trust in one day.

• [Accumulation signal]: One of IBIT’s biggest intake days since launch, pointing to fresh institutional demand.

• [Access effect]: Spot ETFs route retirement and brokerage capital into BTC through a familiar wrapper.

How to find early crypto winners before the crowd

Use a repeatable checklist. You reduce guesswork and avoid exit liquidity traps.

• [Builders]: Check active repos, frequent merges, tests, and third party recognition.

• [Usage and revenue]: Track fees and retained take rate, not hype or airdrop points.

• [Liquidity quality]: Depth and spreads across venues matter more than raw volume.

• [Token supply]: Study float, FDV, and unlock cliffs to avoid supply shocks.

• [Security]: Read audit scope, dates, fixes, and upgrade controls, not badges.

Can Solana outperform Ether if SOL ETFs arrive

ETF approval would open new channels. Outperformance depends on flows and real usage, not headlines.

• [Access]: CME futures are live for SOL. Options are slated for October 13, pending approval. Ex US ETPs already trade.

• [Rule change]: The SEC’s generic standards widened the path for spot commodity products beyond BTC and ETH.

• [What to watch]: Creations and redemptions, CME open interest, onchain fees, stablecoin settlement, active users, developer momentum.

• [Risks]: Reliability incidents and policy outcomes still matter for flow durability.

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This article is not financial advice. Market conditions can change rapidly, and past performance does not guarantee future results