Overview
- Bitcoin trades near $110,000 with a market value around $2 trillion after pulling back from October highs near $126,000.
- $13.4 billion in BTC options are set to expire on October 31, an event traders say could heighten short‑term volatility.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs approved in 2024 have drawn strong inflows, with reported assets of about $154.8 billion and billions added in early October 2025.
- Coverage reports that more than 353 institutions collectively hold roughly 4 million BTC, underscoring the asset’s growing role in portfolios.
- Satoshi Nakamoto’s 2008 whitepaper established a 21 million coin limit and Proof‑of‑Work, and the 2009 genesis block embedded The Times headline on bank bailouts.