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Live updates: Cryptos tumble, with ETH down 5% as Tom Lee confirms Bitmine buying limit

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CoinDesk

What happened

Traders betting on higher prices took the brunt of forced selling as interest rates spiked upwards on Wednesday.

Key facts

  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:09:50 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. BitMine sets 5% Ether supply ‘hard cap’ as accumulation target nears

  2. Live updates: Cryptos tumble, with ETH down 5% as Tom Lee confirms Bitmine buying limit

  3. Ether is about to lose a steady buyer as Tom Lee says Bitmine will stop token purchases

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