Bitcoin Turns Seventeen, Washington Shifts Pro-Crypto, and Market Volatility Tests Investors

Today we're exploring major developments across the crypto landscape. Bitcoin's white paper celebrates its seventeenth anniversary while showing signs of resilience despite recent volatility. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent makes history with the first pro-Bitcoin statements from his office, marking a dramatic shift in Washington's stance. We examine why October broke the Uptober streak, what massive exchange outflows signal about investor sentiment, and how institutional players from Coinbase to BlackRock are shaping the market. Plus, regulatory action in Europe, crypto crime trends, and key technical signals for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP.