ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, based on data from CryptoQuant, retail investor activity has slowed down from June to late September, but has started to pick up since October. The agency noted in a report released on Tuesday: "In the past 30 days, retail demand has increased by about 13%, showing a trend similar to when we approached the previous historical peak in March."The report pointed out that the increase in retail demand for Bitcoin is occurring alongside a rise in institutional interest. While retail investors are returning to the market, institutional investors have been steadily increasing their investments in Bitcoin this year. This contrasts sharply with the first quarter of 2024, when market demand was primarily driven by large investors. The current dynamics of retail and institutional investor demand are similar to previous Bitcoin market cycles, and the recent increase in retail activity may signal a similar pattern of renewed optimism.To gauge retail investor demand, CryptoQuant focused on several key indicators. One of them is tracking the total amount of Bitcoin held in wallets that hold less than one Bitcoin. This total has increased from 1.734 million Bitcoins in mid-March to the current 1.752 million Bitcoins, an increase of 18,000. Another indicator is the volume of on-chain transactions below $10,000, which reflects the activity of small investors and provides a reference for the market sentiment of non-institutional investors.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, two cryptocurrency hedge fund management companies, JellyC and Trovio Asset Management, announced a merger aimed at attracting institutional investor funds, including pension funds. Australia-based JellyC will become the main shareholder of the merged entity.

ChainCatcher news, 10x Research released a report stating that the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market is still focused on the key data point that may break through $70,000. Although Bitcoin performed strongly over the weekend, the price has since retraced due to emerging macro and microeconomic challenges. However, it believes these are only temporary setbacks and expects Bitcoin's upward trajectory to resume soon.10x Research also stated: "Since the FOMC meeting, Bitcoin has surged 18%, driven by Powell's confirmation that the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates. While this indicates a strong bullish momentum, we advise investors to closely monitor the 10-year Treasury yield. The increasing likelihood of Trump's election may force the Federal Reserve to pause interest rate cuts earlier in response to his growth-promoting policies. Although the market still expects a rate cut in November or December, rising bond yields are shifting the focus to inflation, especially if global trade is constrained by Trump's tariff policies, countries may need to adopt strategies that favor domestic growth."

ChainCatcher news, digital asset investment firm Coinshares International will open an office in New York City. According to the announcement, the New York office will become the center of Coinshares' U.S. operations, enhancing Coinshares' ability to meet the growing institutional and retail client base in the United States.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, investment bank Aurum Equity Partners has announced the launch of a $1 billion tokenized fund that will combine equity and debt assets.It is reported that this new fund will primarily invest in data center projects in the United States, UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, and Europe. The fund will utilize Zoniqx's asset tokenization solution and the Dynamic Compliance Interoperable Security Token (DyCIST) protocol, and will explore new opportunities for real-world asset tokenization (RWA) using the XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain.Ripple's Chief Technology Officer and XRP Ledger co-founder David Schwartz stated, "Private equity tokenization is an emerging application in the RWA space, aimed at addressing the challenges of market illiquidity and access restrictions."

ChainCatcher news, Matrixport released a research report stating that Bitcoin's market dominance continues to rise, now reaching 58%, indicating that the altcoin boom has not yet arrived. Although there are over 20,000 cryptocurrencies in the market, attention remains highly concentrated on Bitcoin. Bitcoin's dominance suggests that the inflow of ETF funds has not significantly impacted altcoins, while also implying that retail investors have not yet entered the market on a large scale.Bitcoin's trading volume has doubled from $10 billion to $20 billion in 2023, reaching $20 billion to $40 billion, further highlighting the increasing influence of Bitcoin. From a risk-adjusted perspective, Bitcoin remains one of the most attractive trades in the current crypto market.

ChainCatcher news, CoinFund founder and CEO Jake Brukhman posted on the X platform stating that the following are the things he is looking for amidst the noise of the bull market (from specific to macro):Decentralized AI:Companies focused on solving Web3 AI inference challenges and making it accessible for Web2.Enterprises capable of effectively addressing verifiable inference issues.Companies supporting open public networks, promoting decentralized training, and competing with large tech firms.Companies dedicated to optimizing decentralized training data pipelines.Institutional Adoption:Public networks open for use by institutions and enterprises (possibly blockchain-based).Compliant revolutionary DeFi products that eliminate counterparty risk, such as fully decentralized dark pools.Leading companies leveraging stablecoins to drive B2B payment developments.Companies providing stablecoin-related services to support the future development of stablecoins.Blockchain Infrastructure: Early projects with potential in scalability, interoperability, API services, intent, zero-knowledge, MPC, and other areas.Consumer Cryptocurrency: Crypto projects with innovative non-SaaS business models.

ChainCatcher news, the European Commission has launched a new initiative called the "Trusted Investors Network" to support the growth of the deep tech sector in Europe. This network is supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund and brings together a group of investors committed to co-investing in European innovative companies.The network consists of 71 investors, including Bpifrance, Atomico, and Sofinnova, with assets exceeding €90 billion (approximately $98 billion), and will work closely with the EIC Fund to provide funding for deep tech startups, including those in the blockchain sector.The EIC Fund has already invested nearly €1 billion (almost $1.1 billion) in over 250 startups, and the Trusted Investors Network aims to further drive these co-investments.

ChainCatcher news, OOKC Group announced a strategic investment in Port3 Network, investing millions of dollars to help establish its office in the Middle East and expand into the Middle Eastern and European markets. Port3 Network is an AI-focused Web3 data platform, and its SoQuest has already amassed six million Web3 users and a large database.OOKC Group, headquartered in Dubai, is a comprehensive investment institution that integrates investment and consulting in the Middle East and North Africa, with localized advantageous resources. OOKC Group will assist Port3 Network in various aspects to complete the local resource connection and achieve expansion and deep cultivation in the Middle Eastern and European markets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a MKR whale previously lost about 1 million dollars in MKR and is now heavily investing in SPX and MOG.In the past two days, this whale has accumulated 1,284,056 SPX with 102 ETH (266,000 dollars) and 540,000 USDT, with an average purchase price of 0.627 dollars, realizing a floating profit of 184,000.Additionally, this whale purchased 466.28 billion MOG with 100 ETH (264,000 dollars) and 72,200 USDT, with an average purchase price of 0.00000211 dollars, realizing a floating profit of 45,000 dollars.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin mining hosting provider Revolve Labs plans to establish an artificial intelligence data center in central Minnesota, having previously withdrawn a mining expansion proposal due to community opposition.Revolve Labs held a meeting with the Glencoe Economic Development Authority in September, planning to expand its facilities in the city to accommodate one or two artificial intelligence data centers, along with cooling systems and backup generators. The project is expected to have a capacity of 10 megawatts, employ about 10 staff, and cost between $40 million and $60 million. As part of the Revolve Labs proposal, they intend to purchase two parcels of land totaling 6.2 acres and build a substation for the expansion.Revolve Labs currently operates a Bitcoin mining facility in Glencoe with a capacity of approximately 20 megawatts and a hash rate of 537 PH/s. According to reports from last month, the company had attempted to increase its mining capacity in Winton, Minnesota, but withdrew its application after community opposition due to noise concerns.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, in the past five trading days, net inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds exceeded $2.1 billion, with BlackRock accounting for half of the sales.BlackRock ETF and Index Chief Investment Officer Samara Cohen stated that one of the strategies to attract clients to invest in their funds is to introduce the benefits of exchange-traded products (ETPs) to cryptocurrency investors. Currently, most investors are new cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and data shows that 80% of sellers are direct investors. Among these 80% of direct investors, 75% have never held iShares. Additionally, a16z found in its recently released cryptocurrency status report that over 40 million Americans hold cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Orbitt co-founder Artur Guliński stated that the Web3 market is still in its early stages, with many participants viewing it as a "lottery." This trend is particularly evident in the blockchain ecosystem where Meme coins have a significant impact. These characteristics distinguish current Web3 traders from their counterparts in traditional financial markets, which are less volatile.However, Guliński pointed out that an increasing number of Web3 traders are shifting from short-term strategies to long-term strategies, indicating that the market is maturing. Guliński also warned against over-reliance on software tools like scam checkers. While they are valuable for newcomers, Guliński emphasized that these tools "should be used as a supplement, not a replacement for healthy skepticism and research."

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Indian actress Tamannaah Bhatia has been questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India for allegedly promoting the "HPZ Token" platform, which is accused of deceiving investors through a cryptocurrency scheme. Authorities are investigating whether she supported the scam and whether she promoted IPL content related to illegal gambling. It remains unclear whether Tamannaah Bhatia is involved, but the investigation is ongoing.Tamannaah Bhatia had previously been questioned in Maharashtra for similar allegations. Investigators looked into her promotion of the Fairplay betting application, which is under investigation for encouraging the viewing of IPL matches related to illegal gambling.Reports suggest that Tamannaah Bhatia promoted IPL content on Fairplay, raising concerns about her role in supporting questionable activities. Investigators are also reviewing her appearances in HPZ Token events, where she received appearance fees, to determine whether her endorsement helped legitimize the platform, which is now allegedly part of a scam.

ChainCatcher news, Oak Grove Ventures announced an investment in the real-time ZK proof network service provider ZEROBASE. The participants in this round of financing also include several well-known institutions such as Binance Labs, Lightspeed Faction, Matrix Partners, and IDG.ZEROBASE, launched by Salus, is dedicated to creating a privacy-preserving computing network tailored for ZK use cases. The project aims to be an innovator in ZK technology, providing a solution that coexists privacy and transparency without compromise. ZEROBASE has built the fastest privacy-preserving prover network, directly addressing the efficiency and confidentiality issues associated with ZK proof generation.Oak Grove Ventures is a fund focused on early investments in the cryptocurrency and Web3 space. This investment demonstrates confidence in ZEROBASE's potential to advance the development of ZK technology and privacy-preserving computing. This investment is expected to accelerate the adoption of ZK technology across various application scenarios and promote the development of innovative solutions that balance privacy protection and transparency.