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BTC, ETH Prices Rise Amid Market Fear
The market remains in a state of fear, with retail investors being handed exit liquidity. ZEC and TRX have seen significant gains, while NEAR, LINK, and AVAX have dropped. Liquidations hit $12.5 billion in October 2026, with long positions taking most of the damage. Thorchain experienced a one-block Ethereum reorg causing a double refund of 10 ETH, leading to an emergency pause on cross-chain swaps. SEC sued BG Wealth Sharing and DSJ Exchange over an alleged $130 million scheme selling a 'crypto trading signals' program. TRM Labs reported that 34 Sihanoukville casinos received about $1.07 billion in crypto from January 1 to September 7, 2026, with $687 million (64%) going to networks linked to OFAC-designated networks, despite a Cambodian crackdown. Fear & Greed index is at 37, up from 34.