The article argues that this year's crypto sell-off, driven by persistent inflation, Fed rate hikes and the failure of the CLARITY Act, could be a buying opportunity for investors who expect the market to recover before the decade ends. Bitcoin trades near $82,000, far below its record of about $126,000 last October, and three factors could push it higher: U.S. debt reaching $40 trillion, the halving due in 2028, and more institutional accumulation. Ether trades near $2,400, below its all-time high of about $4,950 last August, and the article highlights its more than a million developers and the upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade, which aims to raise the gas limit and improve scalability, though it faces competition from Solana and Cardano.
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| Market | Crypto |
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| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/18/2026 | 82,116.00 |
| Change that session | +0.77% |
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