Crypto Whale Opens New $163M Bitcoin Short After $192M Win

PANews reported on October 13th that Bank of America raised its gold and silver price forecasts for next year to $5,000 per ounce (average $4,400 per ounce) and $65 per ounce (average $56 per ounce). The extreme imbalance in the physical silver market is likely to normalize at some point, exacerbating volatility.

The post Ex-SEC Chair Behind XRP Lawsuit Defends Bitcoin, John Deaton Demands Answers appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Gary Gensler, the former chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is back in the headlines following new remarks on crypto. In a recent CNBC interview, Gensler reflected on his tenure, defending the enforcement actions he led. He said most cryptocurrencies outside of Bitcoin are speculative assets without real fundamentals. According to Gensler, …

The post Aster token pumps more than 500% post-TGE launch appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. ASTER token soars 550% to $0.52 post-TGE. Total value locked catapulted to $1 billion, doubling pre-launch figures. Aster’s debut bolsters BNB Chain’s ecosystem, boosting the BNB price. The Aster ($ASTER) token’s debut saw it hit $0.58, rocketing by more than 500% within hours. Aster then slightly pared the gains as traders looked for profits post-TGE and airdrop distribution for the YZi Labs-backed protocol. Altcoins such as Lagrange, EigenLayer and BNB have outshone the broader market. Launching at an initial price of approximately $0.08, the token swiftly ascended to a peak of $0.52. It is a move that encompassed a staggering 550% gain in its first trading session and saw ASTER’s market capitalization rally past the $800 million threshold. On debut, Aster rose to rank among the top 150 cryptocurrencies by market cap. A significant first step for $ASTER on BNB Chain. • $345M traded in 24h• Price reached $0.528 (~1,650%)• 330K new wallets joined• TVL $660M → $1.005B• Platform volume near $1.5B Thanks to our community for the trust and support. We’ll keep focusing on building an open… pic.twitter.com/cgPlwb2FVh — Aster (@Aster_DEX) September 18, 2025 As the token’s price pumped, daily volume rose to over $420 million in the initial 24 hours, up 1800%. While the 500% climb validates Aster’s utility in perpetual trading, bulls have to be aware of a potential sharp pullback if price overextends into the overbought territory. Aster TVL jumps to $1 billion Aster’s total value locked has exceeded expectations, surging to over $1 billion within days of the TGE in a milestone that represents a more than twofold increase from pre-launch figures of around $400 million, attracting over 330,000 new wallets and solidifying Aster’s position as the second-largest perpetual DEX globally. The influx highlights the platform’s multi-chain prowess, spanning BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum,…