Bitcoin nears ATH without retail interest, Andrew Tate called out over memecoins

A strong weekend for Bitcoin has led to one of the best weekly closes in months as BTC hit $69,500 in the past 24 hours. Naturally, all eyes move to $70K as the analysts look at where resistance lies and whether we will see another correction before Bitcoin can soar. Curiously, while the price edges toward the March all-time high, retail interest is around the lowest it has been in four years, according to Google Trends data. Elsewhere, Tether's market cap hit a record of over $120B, which is typically a positive sign, Stripe is said to have acquired crypto firm Bridge, a crypto influencer is caught out in a lie, and apparently, most memecoins Andrew Tate has mentioned have crashed to zero. It's a busy episode this morning!Further reading:Lowest search interest since 2020 — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekTether’s USDT hits record $120B market cap, flashing ‘Uptober’ signalTechCrunch founder says Stripe has acquired Bridge for $1.1BPopular crypto influencer Jaypeg accused of promotional scamMost Andrew Tate-endorsed memecoins crashed to zeroRise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.