From $126K Highs to Sudden Dips: Inside Bitcoin’s Whirlwind Week

New Peak: Bitcoin soared to an all-time high of $126K on Oct 5, up 13% in “Uptober” hype.

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Market Pullback: Dropped to $112K as U.S. stocks slid and trade war fears grew.

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ETF Frenzy: Crypto ETFs saw $5.9B inflows last week; U.S. Bitcoin ETFs hit $15B total.

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Institutional Rush: Firms bought 944K BTC in 2025 — 7x more than mined.

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Price Predictions: Experts see BTC hitting $135K–$200K soon; VanEck even eyes $644K long-term.

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Fraud Spotlight: U.S. seeks to seize 127K BTC ($12B) tied to a China-linked scam.

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Mining Evolution: TeraWulf raises $3.2B to expand into AI data centers.

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BlackRock Bullish: CEO Larry Fink predicts massive Bitcoin growth from institutional investors.

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Trade Tensions: Trump’s tariff threats cut crypto market cap from $4.1T to $3.6T before BTC rebounded.

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