Crypto News October 21, 2026: Bitcoin and Crypto News — Daily Highlights

[LIVE] October 21, 2026: Bitcoin and Crypto News — Daily Highlights

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XRP investors are poised for significant activity as Binance announces a major airdrop, inviting participation from eligible holders. Concurrently, Bitcoin investors are advised to monitor crucial resistance and support levels ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, which may influence market volatility. Santiment's latest data suggests potential buying opportunities for both Dogecoin and XRP, hinting at a shift in market sentiment. In a notable technological advancement, Solana's Alpenglow Network boasts a remarkable speed increase of up to 40 times, reinforcing its competitive edge. Additionally, a joint application with the SEC for six altcoins, including Cardano, raises questions about impending regulatory developments, while Ethereum hits a record high with a concerning drop in earnings, evidenced by 43.8 million ETH now locked in staking.
13:43
Binance has announced a new XRP airdrop campaign for holders of Ripple's dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD.
12:42
One analyst stated that he expects Bitcoin (BTC) to move sideways in the $80,000-$84,000 range before the FED decision.
11:40
Santiment stated that XRP and DOGE are in relatively favorable buying zones based on on-chain data.
10:37
Solana's Alpenglow update aims to reduce transaction completion time from six seconds to 150 milliseconds.
09:33
Chainlink (LINK), Hedera (HBAR), Aptos (APT), Avalanche (AVAX), Stellar (XLM), and Cardano (ADA) have filed a joint request with the SEC.
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