October 2025 Community Highlights

Hey Notifs community! 

October 2025 has been a true test of nerves for crypto markets, with macroeconomic pressures, political gridlock, and geopolitical flare-ups creating a perfect storm of volatility. Despite the Federal Reserve delivering its second consecutive 0.25% rate cut on October 29, bringing the federal funds rate to 3.75%-4%, the ongoing U.S. government shutdown and surging U.S.-China trade tensions have rattled investors worldwide. 

Overleveraged positions amplified the pain, culminating in crypto's largest-ever liquidation event. Yet, glimmers of hope emerged: a Trump-Xi summit in Busan, South Korea, on October 30 de-escalated tariffs from rare-earth exports, and the Fed's announcement to end quantitative tightening (QT) on December 1. 

Still, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting comments cast a shadow over December rate expectations, citing data disruptions from the shutdown and persistent inflation risks. In these choppy waters, leaning on Notifs for real-time price alerts and breaking news is more crucial than ever, stay ahead of the curve and protect your positions.

October Highlights:

• 🇺🇸 Trump Pardons Convicted Binance Founder: President Trump granted a full pardon to Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the Binance co-founder who pleaded guilty to money laundering violations in 2023 and served a brief prison stint. The move caps months of Zhao's lobbying efforts, including support for Trump's crypto ventures, and could pave the way for Binance's deeper U.S. expansion.

• 📉 Historic Liquidations: October 10 marked crypto's blackest day, as Trump's surprise announcement of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports ignited a flash crash. Over $19.1 billion in leveraged positions vaporized across 1.6 million traders.

• 🍏 Apple Stock Hits All-Time High Following Q4 Earnings Beat: Tech's bellwether shone bright amid the chaos, Apple reported record Q4 FY2025 revenue of $102.5B, fueled by iPhone sales, boosting shares to a fresh peak and underscoring resilient consumer demand.

• 🚰 Federal Reserve Ends Quantitative Tightening: In a liquidity lifeline, the Fed on October 29 confirmed QT's wind-down starting December 1, after shedding $2.3T from its balance sheet since 2022. 

• 🏦 Institutional Adoption Accelerates: Bullish vibes got a lift from traditional finance's crypto embrace, JPMorgan announced on October 24 plans to let institutional clients pledge Bitcoin and Ethereum directly as collateral for loans by year-end, building on ETF acceptance. 

Notifs Team