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Your Weekly Guide to Surviving the Crypto Rollercoaster.
Jiří Makovský & CoinBrain
October 06, 2025 • Reading Time: 10 minutes
It has been seven years since the last US government shutdown. Not only Disney, Trump loves remakes of his shows too!
A ton has happened this week. 💥 New Bitcoin growth forecasts, a stablecoin market in rocket mode 🚀, and fresh tokenization projects making headlines. 📰
⤵️ Today’s Agenda:
The US government entered a shutdown, freezing data releases but leaving markets steady.
TOKEN2049 made headlines after a sanctioned sponsor was removed and debates over stablecoins dominated.
World Liberty Financial revealed a crypto debit card and plans to tokenize Trump-linked real estate.
Standard Chartered raised its Bitcoin target to $135K, citing strong ETF inflows.
Stablecoins added a record $46B in Q3 as demand and policy clarity grew.
And more…
📊 Market Snapshot
| $122,902BTC+12.0% | $4,536ETH+12.9% | $4.28TCrypto Market Cap+7.9% | 74 (Greed)Fear & Greed Index+37 from last week |
📅 Crypto Events You Don’t Want to Miss
Another season of the “Government Shutdown” series is here! Some reports might be delayed.
📌 Wednesday, Oct 8th:
US FOMC Meeting Minutes: The Fed’s diary drop. Markets scan every line like it’s a hidden treasure map for future rate moves.
📌 Friday, Oct 10th:
US Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment: A mood check on US shoppers. Happy consumers = stronger economy.
US Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations: What people think prices will do next.
🐋Smart Money Tracker
Monday, Sep 29th: A gambler got hit with a $3.4M loss on $BTC and $XRP shorts, then went straight back in with a 20x short on 6.17M $XRP ($17.6M).
Tuesday, Sep 30th: Fresh wallets loaded up with $ETH, one grabbed 25,369 $ETH ($106.7M) from FalconX while another pulled 4,985 $ETH ($21M) out of OKX.
Wednesday, Oct 1st: A mysterious whale sent 31.52M $USDC into Hyperliquid and scooped up 29.27M $XPL ($31.1M).
Thursday, Oct 2nd: A whale shorting 2,041 $BTC ($241.8M) dropped 12M $USDC into Hyperliquid to dodge liquidation.
Saturday, Oct 4th: Fresh whale wallets loaded up again, pulling 26,029 $ETH ($118M) from Kraken and 620 $BTC ($76M) from Binance.
Source: Lookonchain
📰 News Recap (Sep 29–Oct 5)
Government Shutdown Begins 🏛️
😬 Washington finally pulled the trigger. The US government officially entered a shutdown on October 1 after lawmakers failed to agree on a new funding bill.
Federal agencies are now running on skeleton crews, and most economic data releases are paused. 💀
💡 Markets didn’t panic but remain uncertain. For now, the world’s largest economy is on a forced coffee break. ☕
TOKEN2049 took over Singapore this week ✨
Two most notable things:
A rouble-backed stablecoin called A7A5, under US and UK sanctions, somehow showed up as a platinum sponsor before getting quietly removed after public pressure. 💰
World Liberty Financial used the spotlight to tease its new crypto debit card and plans to tokenize real estate, including Trump Tower. 🏦
On top of that, the whole event was a spectacle: DJs, ziplines, Trump Jr., and endless debates about stablecoins and regulation. 🎉
World Liberty Financial puts big ideas on stage 💡
As we mentioned above, at TOKEN2049, World Liberty Financial presented its upcoming crypto debit card that aims to connect digital assets with everyday spending. 💳
The pilot should launch next quarter, with a full rollout expected in late 2025 or early 2026.
🏠 The company also teased plans to tokenize real estate, oil, gas, cotton, and timber, including properties linked to the Trump family such as Trump Tower Dubai.
Add in their $USD1 stablecoin and $WLFI token, and it’s clear they want a full crypto-finance ecosystem. 🤔
💰 Standard Chartered goes ultra bullish on Bitcoin
🚀 The bank raised its $BTC target to $135,000 and hinted it could hit $200,000 if ETF inflows keep up.
Analysts say the recent rally shows growing institutional demand, especially as spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract massive capital. 📈
For once, the banks are more bullish than the traders. 😎
In the picture, you can see Bitcoin’s price vs. the U.S. 10-year Treasury term premium. 👇
🌍️ Story of the Week: Stablecoins Saw Record $46B Inflows
Stablecoins just had their biggest quarter ever. Nearly $46 billion in new supply was minted in Q3, marking a 324% jump from the previous quarter. 💰
Total stablecoin market cap. Source: CoinGlass
📊 Most of the growth came from Tether’s $USDT (+$19.6B), Circle’s $USDC (+$12.3B) and Ethena’s $USDe (+$9B), mixing the old giants with newer, yield-linked models.
The total stablecoin market now sits near $300 billion, fueling liquidity for DeFi, exchanges, and settlements across chains. 🐂
What’s behind the boom?
Clearer policy under the GENIUS Act, the rise of tokenized Treasurys, and smoother networks on Ethereum, Tron, and Solana all helped. 👇
Trump enthusiastically signed the GENIUS Act in August 2025.
Yield and confidence are back, and stablecoins have become crypto’s version of a safe harbor. ⚓
🔎 Still, activity tells a different story. Active addresses fell roughly 23% last month, suggesting much of that new capital is sitting idle.
Simply put, the next test will be whether this $46B keeps moving or just stays parked. 👀
🔒 Major Token Unlocks of the Week
$STAR - 6.70% of the total supply will enter circulation on Oct 6, 2025.
$F - 2.00% of the total supply will enter circulation on Oct 6, 2025.
$ENS - 1.46% of the total supply will enter circulation on Oct 8, 2025.
$TNSR - 1.77% of the total supply will enter circulation on Oct 8, 2025.
$CARV - 4.71% of the total supply will enter circulation on Oct 10, 2025.
Explore more unlocks with full vesting details.
💡 1 Minute Learning: Social Tokens & Farcaster Channels
Social tokens are the new playground where communities, not companies, set the rules. Instead of liking a post, you can literally buy into it. 🎟️
On Farcaster, creators launch channels where tokens act like a VIP pass. Holding a few can get you access to private chats, drops, or even decision-making on how the channel runs. 👀
Example: a meme trader might issue a $MEME token for their Farcaster channel. If you hold it, you get early alpha, inside jokes, or airdrops. If they go viral, your tokens might pump too. 🚀
Why You Should Pay Attention
This blurs the line between content and investment. Followers become stakeholders. But it also means you’re speculating on vibes, not cash flow. So risk = spicy. 🌶️
As always, DYOR. 🔎 Social tokens might not replace your portfolio, but they’re a growing corner of crypto culture.
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