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Explore last week’s key drivers of crypto volatility and institutional sentiment.
DeFi Analytics – 10 October 2025
A weekly overview of on-chain activity across DeFi, covering chain fee generation, Beacon Chain balances, Uniswap V3 performance, and liquidation trends.
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Crypto Volatility Persists Amid Tariffs
Markets remain turbulent following record liquidations, with BTC hovering near $110K and ETH stabilizing around $4,000.
Spot ETFs for both assets continue to face outflows, while options markets show elevated implied volatility (40% for BTC, 70% for ETH) and bearish skew.
Meanwhile, gold surged past $4,200 as investors sought safety, and institutional headlines included BitMine’s ETH accumulation, OKX’s custody deal with Standard Chartered, and Kraken’s new U.S.-regulated derivatives exchange.
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Continued Trade Tensions
Renewed friction between the U.S. and China continues to weigh on global risk sentiment.
President Trump’s remarks about “terminating business with China” spurred caution across markets, while Chair Powell signaled a possible October rate cut to mitigate employment risks.
BTC and ETH traded mostly range-bound, but derivative markets maintained a bearish skew.
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A Temporary Bounce
After a brief rebound, BTC retested $111K and ETH slipped below $4,000, signaling fading momentum.
ETH’s volatility term structure re-inverted, reflecting renewed downside sentiment.
Tensions escalated as China imposed restrictions on U.S.-linked shipping companies, while CME expanded regulated crypto options to include SOL and XRP.
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Crypto Rebounds
Following record $19B in liquidations, crypto saw a sharp recovery as President Trump hinted at easing trade tensions.
BTC rallied from $102K to $115K, and ETH climbed 8% to $4,100, though both remain below their recent highs.
Options markets reflected persistent uncertainty, with BTC IV still elevated and ETH showing stronger long-term bullish sentiment.
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Volatility Returns to Crypto
The week closed on another volatile note after Trump threatened an additional 100% tariff hike on China.
Crypto, equities, and bonds all reacted sharply, while gold and U.S. treasuries rallied as investors sought safety.
10-year Treasury yields fell 11bps to 4.03%, underscoring heightened risk aversion.
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