Crypto Market in Flux: Five Assets to Watch This October
The month of October is packed with key events that could shift the balance of power in the crypto market. Bitcoin remains at the center, supported by flows to ETFs and its historical seasonality, known as 'Uptober'. However, other cryptocurrencies are also worth watching.
Ethereum prepares for the Glamsterdam upgrade, which will bring a new stage to the network. The Sepolia testnet fork is scheduled for October 6, marking an important phase in the development process. If successful, it could improve how Ethereum designs and verifies its blocks.
Solana has been working on reducing transaction finality time with Alpenglow, a new consensus protocol that aims to cut latency from 12.8 seconds to around 150 milliseconds. Chainlink has launched CCIP 2.0, which adds compliance tools, new verification options, and faster cross-chain transfers.
BNB Chain is preparing for the Jenner hard fork, expected on testnet before deployment in November. The project aims to introduce a standard for assets compliant with regulatory requirements and infrastructure reserving space in blocks for payments.