📰 Crypto Report | 4 October 2026 While Bitcoin spent the weekend around the $85K level, in a market with limited news flow on Sunday, developments in regulation and the institutional crypto space took the lead. Key highlights: ▪️ Bitcoin reclaimed $85K. After Friday’s $87K test and the subsequent sharp pullback, $BTC is once again testing the critical resistance zone over the weekend. ▪️ Despite the Senate setback in the CLARITY Act, crypto M&A activity remains strong. In the first half of 2026, the disclosed deal value reached a record $9.7 billion and increased by 44% year-on-year. ▪️ The SEC approved a rule change related to Cboe BZX listing 3x Bitcoin and 3x Ether products. Products based on futures are set to target a daily 3x benchmark return; the launch date has not yet been announced. ▪️ USDT is planned to be converted into Bitcoin. Utexo, supported by Tether, plans to bring USDT to Bitcoin via RGB this month, and to support native BTC-USDT swaps and BTC-collateralized loans.