Solana's price is approaching $200 despite delays in spot ETF approvals, driven by a 6% weekend rally and rising meme coin activity. On-chain revenue from Solana surpassed the combined total of Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain over 24 hours. Analysts have identified bullish technical patterns, with potential breakout targets reaching $1,000. The surge reflects strong ecosystem engagement amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty.

A US investor lost $3 million in XRP after hackers drained his wallet, with funds quickly moved through over-the-counter (OTC) networks tied to Southeast Asia. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT traced the stolen assets to services linked to the illicit platform Huione Guarantee. Recovery of the funds is considered unlikely due to the nature of these opaque networks. The victim had followed standard security practices but fell victim to seed phrase compromise.

Ripple (XRP) broke above its downtrend on October 20, 2025, after rebounding from $1.60. The price had briefly dropped below $2.72 earlier in the month before recovering sharply. Cardano (ADA) tested a major descending trendline, with bulls aiming for a breakout above resistance. Technical indicators suggest potential momentum shifts for both assets.

Bittensor rose 12% and Zcash gained 10.2% over the past 24 hours as traders rotated into high-beta altcoins following Bitcoin's rebound from $105,000 to $110,000. BNB slipped 12.3% weekly despite a 4.1% daily rise, reflecting profit-taking and shifting market focus. Analysts remain cautiously optimistic, citing macro conditions as key to sustained momentum.

More than $400 million in new token supply is set to unlock from October 20 to 26, 2025, across multiple blockchain projects. Bitcoin rose 2% recently but remains down 4.5% for the week, contributing to investor caution. The influx of tokens could increase short-term selling pressure on altcoins. Data comes from Bitcoinsistemi.com.

Cantonese Cat argues Dogecoin has not yet delivered its characteristic late-cycle breakout, despite Bitcoin's upward momentum. In a market analysis published on Oct. 19, he states that DOGE’s historical pattern suggests a surge is still ahead, tied to broader crypto cycle dynamics.

DappRadar data shows 88% of airdropped tokens have lost value within three months since 2017. Experts stress that sustainable token distribution, product-market fit and long-term community engagement are essential to reversing the trend.

LayerZero (ZRO), Plasma (XPL), and Soon (SOON) will release significant token amounts during the fourth week of October 2025. The unlocks total over $93 million and may impact short-term market dynamics.