🔥 INSIGHT: Altcoin spot volume has climbed to nearly 4x Bitcoin’s, marking its highest ratio in a year. Similar spikes have historically coincided with local BTC tops, according to @glassnode.

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🚨 #XRP ETF flows just made an interesting move, but what’s behind it?

Canary Capital’s XRPC absorbed the full $3.96M XRP ETF inflow on Sept. 28, taking its cumulative net inflows to ~$493M, while the U.S. XRP spot ETF market reached ~$1.79B in lifetime inflows.

Read More:https://coingape.com/canary-xrp-etf-clients-buy-3-96-million-worth-of-xrp/

🚨 LINK just jumped 10% after ChainLink institutional-focused CCIP 2.0 launch, but can the momentum hold?

With derivatives volume surging 213% and open interest rising 13.3%, #LINK now needs sustained moves above $15.70 and $18 to set its sights on $20.

Read More:https://coingape.com/markets/chainlink-price-prediction-after-ccip-2-0-launch-will-link-target-20-next/

🚨 Ethereum’s next upgrade phase is taking shape but what comes next?

The Ethereum Foundation says Glamsterdam will activate on the Sepolia testnet on October 6, setting the stage for the Hegota upgrade and future quantum-resistant upgrades.

Read More:https://coingape.com/eth-flips-btc-on-hyperliquid-as-ethereum-foundation-confirms-glamsterdam-upgrade-date/

🌐 A Retro Crypto Night at TOKEN2049 Singapore

ChangeNOW is bringing a 1960s-inspired Retrofuture Soiree to Singapore on October 7, featuring drinks, food, music and crypto conversations instead of panels or presentations.

The invite-only event will explore the intersection of retrofuturism and crypto, with a unique takeaway centered on one question: How would you have protected a seed phrase 60 years ago?

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/blog/a-1960s-style-evening-is-coming-to-token2049-singapore-courtesy-of-changenow/

🚨 Cboe Extends SPX Deal to 2051

Cboe secured exclusive S&P 500 options rights through 2051 and will explore tokenized options contracts with S&P DJI, though no launch details have been announced.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/cboe-extends-sp-500-options-deal-to-2051-explores-tokenized-contracts/

🚨 WAR: Donald Trump Predicts US-Iran War Will End ‘Very Soon’ as Talks Continue

🔗 Full story: https://coingape.com/donald-trump-predicts-us-iran-war-will-end-very-soon-as-talks-continue/

🚨 Fed’s Barr Signals More Hikes

Fed Governor Michael Barr said further rate hikes may be needed to bring inflation toward 2%, while prediction-market odds of an October hike have fallen to 50%.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/feds-michael-barr-says-more-hikes-likely-needed-as-october-rate-hike-odds-fall/

📊 INSIGHT: Weekly spending through stablecoin-linked cards hit a record $189 million during the week of September 14, highlighting continued growth in crypto-based payments.

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Could AI compute become SpaceX next big revenue engine?

TD Cowen has set a $200 price target for SpaceX stock, pointing to strong growth potential from AI compute leasing.

Read More:https://coingape.com/analyst-predicts-spacex-stock-price-to-hit-200-amid-ai-boom/

🚨 JUST IN: HSBC names its upcoming Hong Kong stablecoin “HSBC RedCoin,” initially focusing on peer-to-peer and merchant payments.

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