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.

Bittensor [TAO] rose 30% this week, leading the gainers, while Artificial Superintelligence Alliance [FET] dropped 30%. Bitcoin fell below $110,000, pressuring altcoins. Capital shifted into high-utility tokens despite broad market declines.

Corporate Bitcoin adoption surged 38% in Q3, but analysis reveals retail investors lost approximately $17 billion by purchasing overvalued shares in Bitcoin treasury companies like MSTR and Metaplanet.

Ethereum displays resilience with 7.02% October gains compared to Bitcoin's 4.34%, while BlackRock's strategic asset rotation and $3.47 billion stablecoin inflow signal growing institutional interest.

LINK has fallen 22% in October, sitting 35% below September's $25 peak. Despite technical weakness, whale activity shows continued accumulation with analysts projecting potential $55 year-end target.

Bitcoin faces mounting pressure after four consecutive days of losses, with on-chain metrics showing $2.75 billion in realized losses as short-term holders capitulate below their $113K cost basis.

Following $19B in market liquidations, CME demonstrates resilience while capturing more speculative capital than unregulated exchanges, though Binance maintains volume dominance.

Cryptocurrency markets experienced unprecedented $19B liquidations, surpassing COVID-era losses with 90% affecting long positions. Despite the shock, markets have already rebounded 12%, suggesting potential for continued Q4 growth.

Despite government shutdown, BLS staff recalled to release September CPI data within 20 days before FOMC meeting, while Bitcoin markets remain cautious with $126K potentially forming a local top.