Dogecoin traded at $0.1957 on October 23, with exchanges recording a net inflow of $8.46 million, marking a reversal from months of negative flows, data show. Open interest in DOGE futures has recovered to $1.73 billion. The token faces technical resistance at the $0.2025 Fibonacci retracement level, with support established at $0.1758.

Bitcoin's bull market structure remains fundamentally sound, though the $100,000 price level now represents a critical threshold, according to Galaxy Digital's head of research Alex Thorn. He warned that losing this support could create substantial market anxiety capable of jeopardizing the overall bullish structure. Despite short-term volatility concerns, growing institutional participation provides a stabilizing force as the market develops a stronger foundation.

Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors and veteran trader Peter Brandt have warned that Bitcoin could face a 50% correction despite record inflows into BTC exchange-traded funds. Lee characterized Bitcoin as a high-beta asset that amplifies broader market moves during periods of weakness. Brandt drew parallels between Bitcoin's current price structure and the 1977 soybean crash, which saw prices plunge more than 50%.

Bitcoin is trading near $111,280 after falling 1.48% in October, bucking typical seasonal gains. AI models analyzing market conditions forecast an average price of $110,000 for the Halloween period (October 24–31), representing a potential 1.17% decline from current levels. The projections come as the cryptocurrency faces mixed technical signals and institutional developments.

Approximately $800 billion in capital has shifted from altcoins into Bitcoin and corporate digital asset treasuries this cycle, according to 10x Research. Retail investors are moving toward established assets while institutional portfolios holding BTC and ETH now represent a significant share of crypto market capitalization. CoinMarketCap's altcoin season index currently stands at 24, well below the 75 threshold required to signal an altcoin season.

Bitcoin is trading near $111,000 ahead of the weekend, when liquidity typically thins and volatility may increase. Data show five critical price levels that could trigger significant moves during low-volume sessions, with the largest long liquidation cluster sitting between $108,000 and $108,500.

Bitcoin remains vulnerable to drawdowns of up to 50% even as institutional adoption rises, according to Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine. Lee noted that Bitcoin continues to track equity markets with amplified movements, meaning a 20% decline in the S&P 500 could result in a 40% drop for Bitcoin. Despite volatility concerns, Lee maintains his forecast that Bitcoin could reach $200,000–$250,000 by year-end.

Bitcoin's Short-Term Holder Net Unrealized Profit/Loss has moved into negative territory, signaling pressure on recent buyers. The metric last reached similar levels in April of the previous year, ahead of a sustained price rally. Long-term holders continue selling at profit with SOPR at 2.3, while Bitcoin consolidates above the $108,000 demand zone.

Decentralized perpetual futures platforms recorded over $1 trillion in trading volume during October, marking a new monthly record. Hyperliquid led all decentralized exchanges with $317.6 billion in trades, while collective DEX activity peaked at $78 billion on October 10. The milestone represents approximately 30% growth over August's previous record of $762 billion.

Bitcoin recovered to $110,000 this week after opening at $107,000, yet faces challenges maintaining momentum near all-time highs. Analysts at The Bull Theory suggest the traditional four-year cycle is transitioning to a five-year pattern. The next peak may occur around Q2 2026, driven by global liquidity dynamics and institutional accumulation.