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Daily wrap · Tuesday, October 20, 2026

JPMorgan makes its JPM Coin deposit token available on Ethereum mainnet

Bitcoin slipped 1.2% to $81,805 and Ether fell 1.3% to $2,399, while Strategy disclosed a purchase of 267 BTC for about $22.1 million.

By Coinucation Research, reviewed by Coinucation Editorial · Published Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 UTC · Covers the last 24 hours to

The 30-second version

  • JPMorgan's blockchain unit launched its JPM Coin bank deposit token on Ethereum mainnet for institutional payments, with no retail access.
  • Bitcoin fell 1.2% to $81,805 and Ether dropped 1.3% to $2,399, leaving total crypto market value at $2.75 trillion.
  • Strategy bought 267 BTC for about $22.1 million, its fourth straight weekly purchase, according to an SEC filing.
  • BitMine added 12,535 ETH to its treasury, and BlackRock filed for an iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF.
  • Stablecoin supply shrank by about $880 million, while open interest fell 1.7% and OKX liquidations totaled about $36.2 million.
  • XRP ETFs posted $1.84 million in weekly outflows, ending a 13-week run of inflows.

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1Strategy adds 267 BTC in fourth consecutive weekly purchase

Strategy bought 267 BTC for about $22.1 million, according to a Form 8-K filed with the SEC. The purchase extends its weekly buying streak to four weeks. Strive and Strategy together bought 1,490 bitcoin, according to one report.

BTCATHFORM Primary: SEC EDGAR. Reporting: Crypto Briefing · CryptoPotato · BeInCrypto · The Daily Hodl.

3BitMine adds 12,535 ETH to its treasury

BitMine bought 12,535 ETH for its corporate treasury. Chairman Tom Lee said he expects the firm to outperform and cited macro and technology headwinds.

ETH Reporting: Crypto Briefing · CryptoPotato · Coinpedia.

4BlackRock files for a Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF

BlackRock filed for an iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF. Separately, its iShares Bitcoin Trust drew $665.2 million in inflows while ether ETFs recorded outflows, according to reports.

BTC Primary: Coinucation ETF tracker. Reporting: Crypto Briefing · U.Today.

5XRP ETFs end 13-week inflow streak with $1.84 million outflow

XRP exchange-traded funds recorded $1.84 million in outflows, ending 13 consecutive weeks of inflows. Bitcoin and Ether funds also saw continued withdrawals, according to reports.

BTCETHXRP Primary: Coinucation ETF tracker. Reporting: CryptoSlate · Crypto Briefing.

6MARA moves $82.8 million in bitcoin to exchanges

Miner MARA sent $82.8 million worth of bitcoin to exchanges during October. Strategy's third purchase this month brings its October bitcoin spending to $73 million.

BTC Reporting: BeInCrypto · Bitcoin Magazine.

7AnchorWatch launches Nevada trust company for bitcoin custody

AnchorWatch launched a Nevada trust company offering bitcoin custody with insurance of up to $370 million per client. Custody fees are capped at $10,000 a month.

BTC Reporting: Crypto Briefing · Bitcoin Magazine.

8XRP Ledger schedules lending protocol fixes for Friday

The XRP Ledger is set to activate a follow-up amendment on Friday that patches its lending protocol before launch. The DeFi lending feature still awaits approval.

XRP Reporting: Crypto Briefing · CryptoPotato.

9Bitcoin trades near $82,000 as predicted Monday selloff does not occur

Bitcoin traded near $82,000 after a widely discussed 'Black Monday' selloff did not happen. Our data show bitcoin down 1.2% over 24 hours at $81,805.

BTC Reporting: CryptoPotato · AMBCrypto.

10Tron earns $23.41 million in 30-day revenue, more than Ethereum and Solana

Tron generated $23.41 million in revenue over 30 days. That figure exceeded the combined revenue of Ethereum and Solana over the same period, according to reports.

ETHSOLTRX Reporting: Coinpedia · AMBCrypto.

Flows

Leverage

OKX perpetual swaps
MarketLiquidatedLongs / shortsFunding (8h)Open interest
BTC$19.59M$8.79M / $10.80M0.0093%$2.45B -2.3%
ETH$12.71M$7.65M / $5.06M0.0046%$1.44B -1.2%
SOL$1.75M$737.3K / $1.02M0.0060%$314.54M -0.8%
XRP$1.58M$1.17M / $411.8K0.0100%$88.38M -1.6%
DOGE$605.8K$282.5K / $323.3K0.0100%$96.73M +0.1%
BNB$109.72$14.52 / $95.200.0100%$53.89M -0.5%

Leverage is steady: open interest moved -1.7% and liquidations were modest. Total liquidated $36.25M on OKX perpetual swaps; one venue, so the market-wide total is larger. Liquidation calculator.

Treasuries

Network

Ethereum gas is well below its 24-hour average.

Regulation and policy

New York and Wyoming coordinate on crypto rules as GENIUS Act takes shape

New York and Wyoming are working together on crypto regulation as rules under the GENIUS Act stablecoin law are developed. The OCC's final rule under the law is drawing attention.

GENIUS Reporting: Crypto Briefing · Coinpedia.

Fidelity report gives Solana a largely positive review

A Fidelity report gave Solana a positive assessment. The report also raised a few notes about the network.

SOL Reporting: Crypto Briefing.

Ripple CEO says XRP has legal clarity despite CLARITY Act setback

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said 'we have clarity' on XRP's status. His comments came as reports described the CLARITY Act as dead.

XRPSAFE Reporting: Coinpedia.

Hyperliquid Policy Center asks SEC to clarify airdrop and buyback rules

The Hyperliquid Policy Center urged the SEC to clarify its rules on token airdrops and token buybacks.

HYPE Reporting: Crypto Briefing.

Hyperliquid seeks five changes to SEC crypto proposal

Hyperliquid asked the SEC to make five changes to a proposed crypto rule.

HYPE Reporting: U.Today.

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