The Ethereum Kimchi Premium rose to around 8.2%, the second-highest level this year, according to analyst CryptoOnchain. The increase points to heightened retail FOMO and may precede further price corrections. Whales could be selling on South Korean exchanges to exploit the premium. Sentiment remains cautious as ETH trades below $4,000.

Dogecoin (DOGE) is showing signs of a potential rebound after weeks of sideways movement, with the price at $0.19 and up over 5% in the past 24 hours. Analysts Ali Martinez and The Scalping Pro highlight technical patterns suggesting a move toward $0.21. Longer-term targets could reach $0.86 or even $1.17 by 2026 if key levels hold.

Zcash (ZEC), Dash (DASH) and Railgun (RAIL) have gained significant traction amid rising interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. ZEC surged nearly 350% over 30 days, DASH rose 83% and RAIL climbed 184%, with technical patterns indicating potential for further upside. The rally follows growing demand for on-chain anonymity as global regulatory pressure on blockchain transparency intensifies.

LBank Exchange listed MamaFi (MAMA) on October 15, 2025, enabling trading of the MAMA/USDT pair. MamaFi is an Ethereum-based decentralized platform focused on censorship-resistant communication and user data sovereignty.

Chinese regulators have halted stablecoin initiatives by major tech firms including Ant Group and JD.com in Hong Kong. The move, confirmed on October 19, 2025, reinforces state control over digital currency issuance. It underscores Beijing's priority on the digital yuan (e-CNY) as the sole official digital currency.