MARKET PULSE Crypto Why POD Rose 115% While Bitcoin and Ethereum Slipped
Dolphin (POD) has surged more than 115% since its October 2 debut on South Korea’s Upbit and Bithumb, sharply diverging from a softer broader crypto market.
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CRYPTO 龙虾’s 16% Jump Leaves Bulls Just 1.11% From a Make-or-Break Test
龙虾 is up 16.38% over the past 24 hours, but the move has run straight into a nearby resistance at 0.04615, only 1.11% above the current 0.04565 price.
CRYPTO Why One Korean Exchange Decision Sent SAND Flying 53.7%
SAND’s 53.7% rally on October 2, 2026 followed a specific catalyst, not a broad crypto rebound: Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone lifted their trading caution
CRYPTO ALICE’s 90-Day High Faces an Overbought Reality Check
ALICE surged to a new 90-day high on October 1, 2026, on unusually heavy volume, extending a strong multiweek uptrend.
CRYPTO 龙虾’s Dawn Pump Returns With Bitcoin Flat and ETH on Squeeze Watch
龙虾 (Lobster) surged 102.9% on October 2, 2026 even as Bitcoin slipped and Ethereum’s more important story centered on derivatives positioning.
CRYPTO XDP Slid While Bitcoin Held Firm. That’s the Real Warning
Doppler Finance’s XDP dropped 15.13% on October 1, 2026, while Bitcoin, Ethereum and the broader crypto market were comparatively stable.
CRYPTO PUMP’s Buyback Boom Meets a Dilution Reality Check
PUMP jumped 15-20% around September 28-29 as Pump.fun’s weekly revenue climbed to $9.7 million and cumulative buybacks topped $466 million, removing nearly 17%
CRYPTO Why CCD Is Falling Even With $2.39B Flowing Into Crypto ETFs
CCD fell 4.2% on September 30, 2026 even as crypto ETFs logged $2.39 billion in weekly inflows.
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