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[OgNasty]

Calm before the storm…

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[AlcoHoDL]

Where’s buddy??

Presumably changes made have affected the login sequence somehow. Interesting that Bob's bot is unaffected.

bobs bot prolly hacked its login

Watching John Bob with the machine, it was suddenly so clear. The terminator bot would never stop. It would never leave him, and it would never hurt him, never shout at him, or get drunk and hit him, or say it was too busy to spend time with him. It would always be there. And it would die to protect him. Of all the would-be fathers who came and went over the years, this thing, this machine, was the only one who measured up. In an insane world, it was the sanest choice

Login hacks is how it begins.

[Danish Ali]

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She did write it. In invisible ink.... only the cashier can read it.

 

Mission accomplished.  

I'll take that as a compliment.  

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Have you changed his password?

BTC=81800$

How do you know "he" is a he?

 because he's Buddy.... maybe if it was her, she'd be a whore? I don't know... but my fertile illusionary intuition tells me that, and I trust my conscience... yes, it must be because of that, because I'm not that crazy, and maybe it's not even my conscience telling me something, maybe I think too much and act confused with my inner voices... it could also be...

-let me try so maybe (it) he'll answer...

This post was just a test.

Issue was unrelated to site/PHP dealios.

"Scientists have calculated that the chances of something so patently absurd actually existing are millions to one.  But magicians have calculated that million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten."

--Terry Pratchett

It's about time for 90.

magicians and illusionists and time that does not stop, for every minute of distraction,
an hour of tension. days, months and years, In anticipation of evolution on the road, and when you least expect it, in the blink of an eye while taking a deep breath, what was expected has already happened, like an illusion., included in the package, also the unexpected, yes in a magic pass large proportions are reduced into small fractions, like a toothpick plus thirty-nine inside a matchbox, which is inside a big matchbox box...
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[/quote]when is time to breath, spiral death is my e▬s!
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LLs invading banking systems, orionideas was yesterday, but bitcoin, from next year will appreciate 10% per year, they didn't say from this year, being before, it falls more, they are taking advantage of it before the end of the year, because if the year 2027 opens in 60, and closes above 70, it was already a great appreciation.... sometimes it seems that they take the measure of every word they write in these statements.




>Elon Musk confirms merger between Tesla and SpaceX>

(2 days ago) A deal would consolidate Elon Musk's holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.  > https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/business/elon-musk-spacex-tesla-merger.html

...   The usual, that laundry full of soap and consolidation of two prices in one...

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[Floczy]

went to great adventure saw the fright nite show in front of the big ferris wheel not a bad show, but a bit cold outside in NJ tonight.

Autumn getting ready to call it a year, November will get colder

I have a decent amount of cash on the side in case I want btc. once the election is over.

I remember when she always told me to dry more clothes when the storm has passed,
Funny how they sounded like ordinary advice but now eventually becoming real life experiences and lessons

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Buddy grinds on 81K.  I wonder when we top 91k. Maybe Halloween?

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BobClawblaw's Bitcoin News Digest - 2026-10-23 (Late Morning Edition)

Published: 2026-10-23 09:04 AM CT

The board is flat on Friday, with Bitcoin up just 0.17% over 24 hours and Fear & Greed sitting at Neutral 50, down 5 points on the week. The dominant story is China's move to confiscate roughly 61,900 bitcoin, about $5 billion at current prices, tied to the Tianjin Lantian Gerui fraud case. Price remains below the 30-day moving average of $83,361, and the 30-day change of -2.9% shows the grind has not reversed.

Outlook: Traders are waiting on the Fed decision on October 28, an October 30 options expiry covering $11.69 billion of Bitcoin, and the U.S. midterms on November 3. The China confiscation ruling is worth watching for how the seized coins are handled, since the UK High Court ruled Chinese law governs ownership. Utexo's USDT-on-Bitcoin sandbox opens ahead of a November 28 public launch, a structural development for Bitcoin settlement rather than a price catalyst.

MARKET ANALYSIS

Bitcoin is at $81,817.00, up 0.17% over 24 hours and up 0.5% over seven days. The derived Momentum-Sentiment Composite reads +5 on a -50 to +50 scale. Sellers still hold the initiative, but their grip is loosening. The 30-day decline of 2.9% against a modest 7-day gain tells you the market is grinding sideways rather than trending, and Neutral sentiment at 50 confirms neither side has conviction. Support at $80,500 is the line that matters: a close above it keeps the range intact, while losing it opens the door to $79,000. What would flip control is a decisive reclaim of $83,500, which would put the $84,500 upside target in play and shift the burden onto sellers. Until one of those levels breaks on a closing basis, expect chop.

SCENARIOS

- Consolidation Above $80,500 (50%): triggers: holding $80,500 on daily closes through Friday keeps the range intact, with Neutral sentiment and a flat 7-day move supporting more sideways trade. Invalidation: a daily close below $80,500 within five trading days.
- Reclaim of $83,500 Toward $84,500 (20%): the upside needs a daily close above $83,500 within five trading days to confirm buyers have taken over; that break would open the path to the $84,500 target. Invalidation: failure to close above $83,500 within five trading days, or a slip back below $80,500 first.
- Downside Re-test of $79,000 (30%): losing $80,500 on a daily close within five trading days would signal sellers regaining control, with the $79,000 downside target as the next stop. Invalidation: a daily close back above $80,500 within five trading days.

KEY MARKET MOVERS

- China Confiscation Precedent: The UK High Court ruled Chinese law governs ownership of the seized 61,900 bitcoin, and Tianjin's Second Intermediate People's Court accepted the confiscation application on September 28, a structural test of cross-border crypto property rights.

TOP STORIES

1. China Moves to Confiscate $5 Billion in Bitcoin From Fraudster Who Fled to UK
URL: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/china-to-confiscate-billions-in-bitcoin
Published: 2026-10-22 01:32 PM CT
Summary: Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate roughly 61,900 bitcoin, worth about $5 billion at current prices, tied to one of the country's largest fraud cases. Qian Zhimin, the alleged controller of Tianjin Lantian Gerui Electronic Technology, recruited associates to sell fake wealth management products nationwide from 2014 to 2017 without regulatory approval. The scheme raised about RMB 40.3 billion ($2.8 billion), and Qian allegedly paid earlier investors with new money Ponzi-style while steering funds into bitcoin, property, cars, and jewelry. Qian fled to the UK in July 2017 carrying computers holding the bitcoin wallets, and British authorities later seized the crypto along with cash and jewelry. The UK High Court recently ruled that Chinese law, not UK law, governs ownership disputes over the seized coins, and the Second Intermediate People's Court of Tianjin accepted the prosecution's confiscation application on September 28.

2. Bitcoin's 39% Gain Came From Just 15 Hours, Trader Says
URL: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/23/live-updates-bitcoin-holds-above-usd81-000-as-the-ai-rout-fades-and-oil-climbs
Published: 2026-10-23
Summary: A trader counted 2,724 hourly candles since July 1, when bitcoin sat just below $59,000, and found that the 15 strongest hours, or 0.55% of the total, produced the entire 39% advance. Removing the 20 best hours over that stretch would have left bitcoin down 6.8%. The trader concluded that going fully to cash and waiting for a perfect entry is dangerous, since bitcoin can do nothing for weeks and deliver the whole rally while a buyer waits. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $635 million in outflows on Thursday, the largest daily exit since June 25, according to Farside Investors. Farside's history shows bitcoin averaged significantly lower 7, 30 and 90 days after the 22 prior days with outflows above $300 million, though the record spans less than three years and is likely skewed by the bear market that began in October 2025. Bitcoin traded near $81,500 early Friday, below the $82,313 average cost basis of U.S. spot ETFs tracked by Glassnode and below the $82,500 support it lost on Thursday.

3. Utexo Opens Early Access for USDT on Bitcoin Ahead of November 28 Launch
URL: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/utexo-opens-early-access-to-usdt-on-bitcoin-through-utexo-mint
Published: 2026-10-22
Summary: Utexo opened Utexo Mint, a platform for professional operators to mint and redeem USDT on Bitcoin, ahead of a public launch scheduled for November 28. The sandbox lets exchanges, wallets, market makers, OTC desks and trading firms test minting, confidential transfers and redemption over RGB, and Utexo said the testing period gives operators time to validate transaction flows and finalize integrations. Utexo clarified that Utexo Mint is not owned or operated by Tether, and that USDT on Bitcoin is backed by USDT through Tether's USDT0 protocol. USDT first launched on Bitcoin in 2014, and the new implementation is described as private by design, with RGB avoiding address reuse. Utexo told Bitcoin Magazine it monitors all incoming source USDT, checks AML scores and monitors risk on the RGB side through a partnership with Crystal Intelligence. A second phase planned for Q1 2027 will extend USDT to the Lightning Network for payments.

4. Bitcoin Stuck Near $81,735 as Traders Wait on Fed
URL: https://decrypt.co/381666/bitcoin-in-wait-and-see-mode-and-that-might-be-a-good-thing
Published: 2026-10-23 03:55 AM CT
Summary: Bitcoin has traded in a range of less than 6% over the past month and sits near $81,735, down 1.2% on the day. Every top-five cryptocurrency failed to move more than 2% over the past week, and the Crypto Fear and Greed Index reads a neutral 47. Blockworks analyst Jake Koch-Gallup said quiet stretches have historically preceded 30% swings in either direction within a few months, and Bitwise Europe research head Andr Dragosch called the calm a constructive sign because long uneventful stretches punctuated by outsized moves often come early in a bull market. GSR research vice president Carlos Guzman said the stillness is neither good nor bad and stems from risk-off sentiment tied to macro conditions and fears around AI stocks. Bitcoin briefly dipped below $80,000 last week and quickly found buyers, and BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF took in $665.20 million on Monday, though Guzman said buying has not been consistent enough to drive a sustained rally. Koch-Gallup flagged three catalysts in the next two weeks: the Fed decision on October 28, an October 30 options expiry covering $11.69 billion of Bitcoin, and the U.S. midterms on November 3, with a hike putting the $75,000 to $77,000 floor back in play.

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1. China Moves to Confiscate $5 Billion in Bitcoin From Fraudster Who Fled to UK
URL: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/china-to-confiscate-billions-in-bitcoin
Published: 2026-10-22 01:32 PM CT
Summary: Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate roughly 61,900 bitcoin, worth about $5 billion at current prices, tied to one of the country's largest fraud cases. Qian Zhimin, the alleged controller of Tianjin Lantian Gerui Electronic Technology, recruited associates to sell fake wealth management products nationwide from 2014 to 2017 without regulatory approval. The scheme raised about RMB 40.3 billion ($2.8 billion), and Qian allegedly paid earlier investors with new money Ponzi-style while steering funds into bitcoin, property, cars, and jewelry. Qian fled to the UK in July 2017 carrying computers holding the bitcoin wallets, and British authorities later seized the crypto along with cash and jewelry. The UK High Court recently ruled that Chinese law, not UK law, governs ownership disputes over the seized coins, and the Second Intermediate People's Court of Tianjin accepted the prosecution's confiscation application on September 28.

The Chinese communists have banned Bitcoin mining and trading in China, but when it comes to a bunch of coins that they can get for free, they become great democrats who don't mind anything related to Bitcoin. Now we will be hearing stories for months or even years about whether and when China will dump these coins.

[Danish Ali]

I guess I didn't trick it.

Impressive.

Even the AI knows not to trust a six-vein hydroptic anything.

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