Javon Marks points out that the OTHERS.D chart, representing non-top-10 altcoins, has entered the deepest oversold level ever recorded on the monthly RSI. This could indicate exhausted selling pressure and the possibility of a short-term bounce or reversal. Despite this, investor sentiment remains cautious, with the Altcoin Season Index still below 50.

Analyst Michaël van de Poppe highlights that altcoins are undervalued at levels similar to past market bottoms, including Q4 2016 and Q1 2020, which were followed by major altcoin bull runs. While not a guarantee, this historical pattern raises optimism for a potential recovery in the coming weeks.

Since mid-October, altcoins have suffered sharp losses due to deleveraging in the derivatives market. Analysts now suggest the market may be forming a stabilization zone, as most altcoins have held steady without hitting new lows. The OTHERS/BTC chart has shifted into a “Stabilization” phase, signaling potential short-term relief rallies in November.

Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater has sold over 1 million copies and holds a “Very Positive” rating on Steam. Meanwhile, ARC Raiders, a third-person PvPvE extraction shooter, debuted with 264,673 concurrent Steam players in its first 24 hours. Embark Studios’ The Finals previously set a record with 242,619 concurrent players at launch.

Update 1.2.1 also addresses key bug fixes, including issues with background music during cutscenes, timing mismatches between actions and music, and occasional action failures for the character Raikov. Players can now enjoy smoother gameplay and improved visual support across monitors.

Konami has launched Fox Hunt, a new hide-and-seek multiplayer mode for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Up to 12 players can compete in survival-style training missions. The release coincides with Update 1.2.1, which adds 21:9 display support, fixed camera distance in New Style, and a new system environment viewer.

The ECB’s digital euro plan faced backlash from the crypto sector. Figures like Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz and political commentators criticized the move, while lawmakers in France and Germany proposed banning CBDCs and promoting Bitcoin as a decentralized, neutral alternative.

Critics warn that CBDCs could create a “digital prison,” enabling real-time monitoring of spending and threatening civil liberties. Lagarde emphasized the digital euro as a symbol of trust and European unity, but privacy advocates argue it could undermine financial freedom.

ECB President Christine Lagarde announced plans to launch a digital euro, calling it a unifying force for the European Union. The retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be ready as early as 2029, pending EU legislation, and would complement traditional banknotes for online payments.

Despite October’s reduced losses, experts warn of evolving threats. State-sponsored hackers, including North Korea-linked groups, are experimenting with embedding malicious code into blockchain networks. The low losses may signal only a temporary reprieve, not lasting security for DeFi protocols.

The largest October hacks came from Garden Finance ($10M), Typus Finance ($3.4M), and Abracadabra ($1.8M). Garden Finance’s Bitcoin peer-to-peer protocol breach occurred on October 30, while Typus suffered an oracle manipulation attack, causing its native token to drop 35%.

The cryptocurrency market saw a rare break from losses in October, with only $18.18 million stolen across 15 incidents, according to PeckShield. That’s an 85.7% drop from September’s $127.06 million, marking the lowest monthly total in 2025.

The AI boom benefits AWS and competitors, with Oracle and OpenAI securing a $300 billion cloud compute deal starting in 2027, and Google and Anthropic signing tens-of-billions deals. Amazon continues to invest aggressively in AI infrastructure, even as it cuts 14,000 corporate jobs to redirect resources toward AI strategy.

AWS is rapidly expanding its cloud infrastructure, adding 3.8 gigawatts of capacity in the past year and launching a new region in New Zealand, with three more regions planned. Partnerships with AI firms like Perplexity and Cursor highlight AWS’s focus on supporting AI workloads across industries.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is on track for its strongest growth in three years, posting $33.1 billion in sales through the first nine months of 2025. Year-over-year growth hit 20%, with operating income rising to $11.4 billion, driven by soaring AI infrastructure demand.

October’s surge was partially driven by market turbulence, including $20 billion in forced liquidations after US tariff announcements on rare-earth exports triggered sell-offs. Retail incentives like airdrops and points programs also helped boost activity. DEX adoption continues to grow, with on-chain trading now representing over 20% of total spot trade volume, up from under 10% last year.

Layer-1 blockchain Hyperliquid led October’s perpetual DEX activity with $299 billion in volume. Ethereum-based Lighter and Binance-linked Aster followed with $265.4 billion and $259.9 billion, respectively. Analysts say traders are increasingly favoring DEXs over centralized exchanges for transparency, lower fees, and direct custody of assets.