Bitcoin Lightning Network public capacity stands at approximately 4,132 BTC with 16,294 nodes and 41,118 channels, data show. Exchange integrations by Coinbase, OKX, Kraken, and Binance now route material payment volumes through private channels that do not appear in public capacity statistics. Merchant adoption has expanded, with Lightning-routed Bitcoin payments nearly doubling from 2023 to mid-2024.

Bitcoin has reached its first significant structural support test of the current cycle, according to crypto analyst Dom. In a live analysis on October 29, Dom warned that failure to stabilize and reclaim the $111,000–$114,000 range within the next one to two weeks could trigger a retracement to the mid-to-low $90,000s. The analyst emphasized this marks the first genuine test for the rally that has defined this market cycle.

Bitcoin miners currently receive 3.125 BTC per block, a 93.75% reduction from the original 50 BTC awarded in 2012, yet earn more in dollar terms than ever before. Historical data shows each halving epoch has concluded with block rewards worth more in fiat currency despite miners receiving half the Bitcoin midway through. Epoch 4 (2020-2024) saw block reward values increase 637% from $54,000 to $398,000, according to data from Unchained.

Nordea, the Nordic region's largest bank, will offer customers access to a Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded product starting December 2025. The move marks a significant shift for the institution, which banned employees from holding Bitcoin in 2018 and previously avoided digital assets due to regulatory concerns. The product, developed with CoinShares, will track Bitcoin's price without requiring direct cryptocurrency ownership.

Bitcoin is trading near $109,200 with approximately $3 billion in short positions concentrated around $112,600, according to CoinGlass data. The cryptocurrency faces resistance below $112,000-$114,000, a zone aligned with key moving averages. A breakout above this level could trigger cascading liquidations and accelerate upward price movement.

Bitcoin has climbed back above $110,000 after dipping to approximately $106,000 earlier this week. BTC trades near $110,345, up 0.96% in 24 hours, with market capitalization exceeding $2.19 trillion and daily volume surpassing $66 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Analysts have identified $112,340 as a critical near-term resistance level based on on-chain distribution data.

Bitcoin fell to $106,000 on October 30 before stabilizing ahead of a major derivatives event. On October 31, $15.9 billion in options contracts—$13.4 billion in Bitcoin and $2.5 billion in Ethereum—are set to expire, with BTC's max pain level at $114,000. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe identifies $112,000 as the critical breakout threshold for a potential new all-time high in November.

BlackRock divested 2,724 Bitcoin valued at approximately $292 million in a 24-hour period ending October 31, data show. The firm maintains holdings of 802,810 BTC worth around $87.43 billion. Bitcoin ETF outflows for the week reached roughly $519 million.