Bank of Japan may signal core inflation has hit the 2% target, boosting expectations of a December interest rate hike.

Based on Bitcoin’s historical price data, multiple analysts have identified cyclical patterns in the time spans between highs and lows across its four bull-bear cycles over the past decade: All-Time Low (ATL) 2015 → All-Time High (ATH) 2017 ≈ 1,064 days; ATH 2017 → ATL 2018 ≈ 364 days; ATL 2018 → ATH 2021 ≈ 1,064 days; ATH 2021 → ATL 2022 ≈ 364 days. Bitcoin’s last bull market peaked on October 7, 2025. Calculating by these patterns, Bitcoin has officially exited its bear market bottom and entered the next bull run cycle as of today. As a result, many analysts have begun forecasting peak prices for this crypto bull cycle. BlockBeats has compiled technical analysis from analyst alicharts, who, based on long-term K-line charts of major cryptocurrencies, projects the following peak prices for leading assets in this cycle: Bitcoin could rise to $190,000, and Ethereum to $8,800. Renowned trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt—who accurately predicted Bitcoin’s 2018 crash—recently stated clearly: “The market has likely seen the cycle low and is now entering a new Bitcoin bull cycle.” Brandt also raised his forecast for Bitcoin’s next cycle peak, revising his year-end 2029 target range from $250,000–$300,000 (set in July this year) to $300,000–$600,000. Prominent trader Killa published a note predicting that BTC will break its all-time high between April 26, 2027, and August 2, 2027.

Fortitude has secured a priority procurement quota for Bitmain’s next-generation Zcash mining rigs, with the two parties reaching a non-binding procurement letter of intent valued at up to $100 million. Per the arrangement, the relevant mining rigs are expected to start delivery in the second quarter of 2027, though the specific delivery schedule remains contingent on final product specifications and pricing. As the current agreement is not legally binding, uncertainties still exist regarding the actual procurement scale and transaction terms. (The Block)

According to official announcements, Bithumb will list Bedrock (BR) and Dolphin (POD) for KRW trading pairs. Bedrock is a multi-asset liquidity restaking protocol (LRT), while Dolphin is a blockchain-based decentralized streaming and creator economy protocol. Trading is scheduled to open at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM local time on Tuesday, October 6.

At the Singapore OKX NOW Summit, OKX showcased its AI ecosystem, which includes products such as Agent Trade Kit, OnchainOS, Agentic Wallet, OKX AI, and the AI Builder Program. This ecosystem enables agents to progress from market analysis to trade execution, while expanding use cases like on-chain asset management, service transactions, and developer monetization. The event also featured a demo of an upcoming AI Bot that allows users to create personalized trading strategies via natural language. This ecosystem connects the exchange, on-chain infrastructure, wallets, and agent service markets, enabling AI to manage assets and execute trades under user authorization, while supporting users in subscribing to professional agent services and developers in converting their strategies and knowledge into revenue.

At the Singapore OKX NOW Summit, the OKX Web3 team showcased the latest progress of its products, including OKX Wallet, DEX trading terminals, and DeFi solutions. According to the team, X Layer, the underlying network of the OKX Web3 ecosystem, has seen sustained growth: its DeFi TVL has surged roughly 11 times this year and hit an all-time high in September. ExchangeOS has encapsulated capabilities such as order matching, risk control, margin, and settlement into modular components. Going forward, via the X Layer Improvement Proposal (XIP-Exchange OS), developers will be able to gradually access shared trading infrastructure and liquidity, enabling faster creation of on-chain markets. The on-chain spot and perpetual markets built on ExchangeOS are set to launch a public test soon.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz released a statement on the same day, asserting that intelligence shows the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) intends to launch an attack on the 7th, which marks the third anniversary of the outbreak of the latest round of the Israel-Palestine conflict. He has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to fully elevate its alert status. Katz emphasized in an official statement that the IDF must prepare for the worst-case scenario, and "in addition to the ongoing robust operations, it should also take decisive action against any intelligence or warnings to thwart all threats." Katz also threatened that if Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip sustain any casualties, Hamas and local residents in Gaza will pay an "unusually heavy price." (CCTV)