American Bitcoin Corp acquired approximately 1,414 bitcoins, adding over $160 million in crypto assets to its balance sheet. The purchase elevates the company to the top 25 public bitcoin holders globally, joining firms like MicroStrategy and MARA Holdings.

Bitcoin advocate Daniel Batten has criticized The New York Times for using flawed methodology in its analysis of Bitcoin mining's environmental impact. A peer-reviewed study published in Nature Climate Change supports his argument, showing that marginal emissions models can overestimate carbon footprints.

Bitcoin rose 3.6% to surpass $115,000 on Monday amid improving US-China trade relations and stronger global risk appetite. Major cryptocurrencies and equities gained ahead of key central bank decisions and major tech earnings reports.

Japan's Financial Services Agency is weighing a policy shift that would let banks hold and trade Bitcoin, reversing its 2020 ban. AI trading models Grok and DeepSeek generated strong profits in a recent crypto competition, highlighting growing reliance on automated strategies. Bolivia’s president-elect Rodrigo Paz plans to use blockchain to fight corruption after his November 8 inauguration. The moves signal expanding institutional adoption amid rising market confidence.

Bitcoin faces heightened volatility as the October 24 Consumer Price Index report precedes the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, with macro uncertainty and sticky inflation shaping market direction. Whales are building long positions amid rising leverage, yet a clean breakout remains uncertain. Spot demand reappears near $111,000, but post-rate-cut momentum from September raises caution.

Four users on Polymarket have collectively bet $62,000 that Satoshi Nakamoto will move Bitcoin before 2025 ends. The odds rose to 15% last week, up from 2% at the start of October, according to Polymarket data. Two of the wallets were newly funded and hold only this position, fueling speculation about insider knowledge or doubts over wallet labeling.

Bitcoin rose 2.43% to $111,201 on October 20, nearing a local resistance at $111,436. According to CoinStats, bulls aim to push the price toward $112,000 if momentum holds.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a net outflow of $1.23 billion last week, the second-largest weekly withdrawal since their launch in 2024. The outflows followed a sharp decline in Bitcoin's price from around $121,000 to nearly $103,700.