[LIVE] Crypto News Today, October 22 – Bitcoin Is Retesting $107K As Trump Plays Tariffs Card; XRP Can’t Break The $2.5 Wall – Time To Find The Next Crypto To Explode?
The crypto market turned lower on Tuesday as renewed U.S.–China trade tensions unsettled investors. President Trump suggested his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping “may not happen,” adding pressure to an already fragile truce between the two economic powers. As macro pressures weigh on the broader market, investors are increasingly turning toward high-utility sectors such as AI and infrastructure in their search for the next crypto to explode — projects showing both momentum and clear use cases despite the current volatility.
Trump’s remarks on rare earth exports and new 100% tariffs on Chinese goods starting November 1 reignited trade fears. Over the weekend, he also signed a deal with Australia aimed at securing critical mineral supply chains, signaling a tougher stance toward Beijing ahead of expected trade talks later this month.
BitcoinBTC$108,309.051.52%BitcoinBTCPrice$108,309.051.52% /24hVolume in 24h$105.33BPrice 7d slipped 1.35% to around $108,000, briefly testing $107,000, while EthereumETH$3,863.192.31%EthereumETHPrice$3,863.192.31% /24hVolume in 24h$41.82BPrice 7d fell 1.99% below $3,900. XRPXRP$2.401.96%XRPXRPPrice$2.401.96% /24hVolume in 24h$4.42BPrice 7d continues to face resistance at $2.5, a level it has failed to break several times this month.
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Institutional Confidence and AI Momentum – Searching for the Next Crypto to Explode
Despite the broader market pullback, interest in crypto remains strong. On October 21, saw $477 million in net inflows, while Ethereum ETFs added another $142 million, signaling continued institutional confidence even as prices consolidate.
At the same time, Binance CEO CZ confirmed the second batch of the $45 million Reload Airdrop, a relief initiative for traders impacted by the recent meme-coin rush on BNB Chain. The program distributes funds automatically on-chain, with no applications or claims required: a move that has been well received by the trading community.
The second batch of the $45M Reload Airdrop, in partnership with , has been completed!
BNB rewards have been sent to the next group of wallets as part of our ongoing effort to recognize the builders, traders, and creators who keep the BNB ecosystem moving – supported…
— BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN)
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Meanwhile, attention is shifting toward AI-related tokens, which continue to stand out from the market trend. ChainOpera AI (COAI) surged +36.06%, AI Companions (AIC) gained +30.37%, Unibase (UB) rose +16.55%, Keeta (KTA) advanced +16.29%, and River (RIVER) added +15.36%, now up more than 91% in a week.
These gains suggest that while macro pressures weigh on broader sentiment, investors are still actively looking for the next crypto to explode, focusing on sectors that combine real-world utility with sustained momentum — particularly AI and infrastructure projects leading the current recovery narrative.
Kadena (KDA) Crypto SHUT DOWN Operations, Investors Shocked
By Fatima
Kadena (KDA) Crypto just shocked the market and its investors by announcing that it is shutting down operations completely.
In an account, the team wrote, “Kadena organization is no longer able to continue business operations and will be ceasing all business activity and active maintenance of the Kadena blockchain immediately.”
According to the post, all employees have already been notified, and only a small group will stay on to manage the transition and wind-down. In a strange twist, they even left an email open for people to vent their frustrations.
The statement also added, “As for the KDA token and protocol, it will also continue in our absence, as noted in the latest token economic update.” Despite that reassurance, the token tanked more than 60%, crashing from a $120 million market cap to under $28 million.
