Broader market:

$BTC 82,588.09 (+0.99%)

$ETH 2426.42 (+0.5%)

BNB 726.79 (+0.91%)

SOL 105.29 (+1.46%)

A slight rise, at a measured pace, but still trending upward.

News:

1. Michael Saylor proposes a “perfect” vision for digital currency: a dollar-pegged, Bitcoin-backed stablecoin that could offer yields of 6% to 8%.

2. CZ: The Japanese edition of (Freedom of Money) goes on sale today, with all proceeds to be donated.

3. ZRO tokens worth about $41.61 million will be unlocked tomorrow (October 20), accounting for 5.91% of the circulating supply.

4. KAITO tokens worth about $4.78 million will be unlocked tomorrow (October 20), accounting for 7.29% of the circulating supply.

Gainers and losers:

Top gainers: ARIA +26.4%, GTC +21.82%, ICNT +13.72%

Top losers: APR -21.9%, Q -19.81%, A -17.79%

On the money flow front:

Fear and Greed Index: 59 (Greed), up 6 from yesterday

BTC market-wide account long/short ratio: 1.66, with longs making up 62.4%

Liquidations across the market over the past hour totaled $13.74 million, with long positions accounting for 1.7%

A couple of thoughts:

You’ve finished the morning briefing—remember to check your wallet too.

What do you think of today’s market? Share your thoughts in the comments.