#CRYPTO MINUTES - 22.10.2025 $BTC ETF Flows - 📊 Net Inflow : $477.2M ⚡️ 7-day Avg : -$112.6M $ETH ETF Flows - 📊 Net Inflow : $141.7M ⚡️ 7-day Avg : -$45.1M TOP GAINERS: $COAI, $M, $ZEC, $APT, $BCH TOP LOSERS: $MNT, $PUMP, $ASTER, $TAO, $WLFI Spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted significant inflows, nearing half a billion dollars, as institutional demand appears to be shifting from gold to crypto investment products. [Positive] Major crypto wallets, including MetaMask, are collaborating to launch a real-time defense network to combat phishing attacks, following an estimated $400 million in user losses. [Positive] A 110-year-old U.S. retail chain, Bealls, has officially begun accepting cryptocurrency payments, marking another step in mainstream merchant adoption. [Positive] Tether's CEO announced that its USDT stablecoin has reached 500 million users, claiming it as a major milestone for global financial inclusion. [Positive] A new report indicates that retail crypto transactions have doubled over the past year, driven by increased regulatory clarity and a growing focus on practical use cases like payments. [Positive] Institutional interest in crypto derivatives saw record-breaking growth in the third quarter of 2025, with high demand for futures tied to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP. [Positive] Coinbase's CEO has revealed plans to introduce "private transactions" on its layer-2 network, Base, aiming to enhance user privacy on the platform. [Neutral] Stock exchanges in major Asian markets, including Hong Kong, India, and Australia, are reportedly pushing back against listed companies holding cryptocurrencies in their treasuries. [Negative] Market analyst Peter Brandt has warned that Bitcoin's current price chart is showing an echo of the 1970s soybean bubble, suggesting a potential for a dramatic price correction. [Negative] The development team behind the Kadena $KDN blockchain has announced it is ceasing operations due to difficult "market conditions," causing the platform's native token to crash. [Negative] U.S. stock indices like the S&P 500 and Dow Jones are trading near all-time highs, fueled by a strong third-quarter earnings season with positive results from major companies. [Positive] Apple stock surged to a new record high after reports indicated exceptionally strong pre-order demand for its new iPhone 17 in both the U.S. and China. [Positive] The volume of private equity buyouts has surged in 2025, with announced deals totaling over $737 billion, a significant 26% increase compared to the previous year. [Positive] The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has dropped to a six-month low, falling below 4%, as bond markets increasingly price in expectations of future interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. [Neutral] Gold has experienced its most significant price drop in over a decade, ending a historic bull run as investors apparently shift capital to risk-on assets and away from the safe-haven metal. [Negative] Economists are expressing growing concern that ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions and tariffs will act as a significant drag on the economy by raising costs for businesses and consumers. [Negative]