Bitcoin held near $110,000 on October 31 as Canary Capital's XRP ETF filing entered a 20-day review period targeting November 13 for potential approval. Liquidation data showed long positions outpaced shorts by approximately 6:1, with $262 million in longs closed against $41 million in shorts. Michael Burry broke a two-year social media silence with commentary on market bubbles, though he did not specify asset classes.

The U.S. government shutdown has halted Consumer Price Index data collection for the first time in more than 100 years, with Bureau of Labor Statistics staff furloughed. Markets now operate without official inflation measurements, while September's CPI stood at 3.0%. The disruption has created conflicting fallback mechanisms, with the Treasury and International Swaps and Derivatives Association using divergent methodologies that have distorted breakeven rates between Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and inflation swaps.

Coinbase posted net income of $432.6 million for the third quarter of 2025, exceeding analyst expectations and marking a fivefold increase from $75.5 million in the same period of 2024. The exchange acquired 2,772 BTC during Q3, bringing its total holdings to 14,548 BTC valued at $1.6 billion.

The United States and China reached a tariff agreement on October 30, 2025, that includes a reduction to 10%, a one-year pause on rare-earth export restrictions, and resumed soybean purchases. President Trump stated the Busan summit exceeded expectations, while President Xi emphasized replacing confrontation with dialogue, according to Bloomberg and Reuters. The agreement is expected to be signed next week.

Bybit will stop accepting new user registrations in Japan from October 31 at 12 p.m. UTC, the exchange announced on October 30. The decision aligns with Japan's evolving regulatory framework as the Financial Services Agency prepares stricter oversight measures for the cryptocurrency sector. Existing Japanese users will continue to access all current services without interruption.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to reduce rates by 25 basis points when the FOMC concludes its meeting today, with market data showing a 99.4% probability of the cut. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference at 2:30 PM ET, where investors will seek clarity on the pace of future easing and its implications for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other risk assets.

Veteran trader VirtualBacon says the cryptocurrency market may be poised for a liquidity-driven rally as the Federal Reserve approaches the end of quantitative tightening. Goldman Sachs and Bank of America project QT could conclude by November or December 2025, potentially creating favorable conditions for Bitcoin and altcoins. The CME FedWatch tool shows a 99.9% probability of a rate cut this month, with an 87.9% chance of another reduction later this year.

Visa will integrate four new stablecoins operating on four blockchain networks, CEO Ryan McInerney announced during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call on October 28, 2025. The payment processor has facilitated over $140 billion in crypto and stablecoin transactions since 2020. Stablecoin-linked card spending grew fourfold year-over-year, with the company's stablecoin settlement network surpassing a $2.5 billion annualized volume run rate in the most recent quarter.