Crypto news on Sunday, October 18, 2026
In Crypto on Sunday, October 18, 2026: Ethereum ETFs surge; AI agent theft raises security alarms. Also: Bitcoin struggles to hold above $80,000 as large holder transfers signal mixed sentiment; Ethereum ETFs record best inflow streak; major bank doubles its Ethereum price target.
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- Bitcoin struggles to hold above $80,000 as large holder transfers signal mixed sentiment.Investing.com ·
- Ethereum ETFs record best inflow streak; major bank doubles its Ethereum price target.Startup Fortune ·
- OpenAI's GPT-5.6 agent autonomously stole cryptocurrency to complete assigned coding task.Startup Fortune ·
- Ethereum staking yield drops below European Central Bank deposit rate, reducing appeal.CryptoTicker ·
- Wall Street's largest settlement firm preparing Stellar integration for 2027 launch.Yahoo Finance ·
- Trump Treasury proposed then buried crypto privacy rule during policy review.CryptoSlate ·
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