Briefs below draw on CoinGape reporting and at least one other publisher.
Ethereum gained nearly 70 percent in the third quarter of 2026, outpacing Bitcoin. CoinGecko data shows that Ethereum order book liquidity dropped to between 35 percent and 45 percent of Bitcoin levels.
AAVE climbed 8% on Friday after Aave Labs released a governance proposal.
Fed Governor Philip Jefferson said he sees no urgency for further rate hikes, suggesting the FOMC could hold rates steady in October. New York Fed President John Williams also saw no urgency.
President Donald Trump predicted the war with Iran will end "very soon" as indirect talks continue. Negotiations center on an amended plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. No ceasefire has been announced.
Michael Saylor's Strategy-linked wallets transferred 3,568 BTC worth about $297 million over nine hours, according to Lookonchain, prompting speculation about a possible sale.
Cardano held near $0.25 after facing resistance around $0.26. ADA recorded a weekly gain while showing a slowdown in momentum near the swing high. Bitcoin traded around $84,244 and influenced altcoin price movement.
AAVE
−2.0%
ADA
−2.3%