{"id":89568,"date":"2026-10-12T16:12:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/?p=89568"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:12:49","slug":"the-market-brief-starknet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/the-market-brief-starknet\/","title":{"rendered":"The Market Brief | 6th-12th Oct, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"mb-root\">\n<style>\n.mb-root{--ink:#212121;--body:#616161;--mut:#9E9E9E;--pos:#219653;--neg:#E8584B;--purple:#7C4FCF;\n  max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 20px 40px;font-family:'Inter',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\n  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;box-sizing:border-box;}\n.mb-root *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n.mb-root img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}\n.mb-sec-h{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;margin:32px 0 4px;}\n.mb-heading{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;}\n.mb-body{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;}\n.mb-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;color:var(--mut);}\n.mb-txt-1{color:var(--ink);} .mb-txt-2{color:var(--body);}\n.mb-pos{color:var(--pos);} .mb-neg{color:var(--neg);}\n.mb-intro{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);margin:0 0 16px;}\n.mb-lead{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.6;}\n.mb-lead strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}\n.mb-lead a{color:#1D50BD;text-decoration:underline;}\n.mb-disc{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:12px;}\n.mb-msblock{border:1px solid #F0F0F0;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:16px;margin-bottom:14px;}\n.mb-msblock .mb-mstitle{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);}\n.mb-msblock .mb-msval{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;}\n.mb-msblock .mb-mschart{width:100%;margin:10px 0;border-radius:4px;}\n.mb-msblock .mb-msmini{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);}\n.mb-futcta{margin:20px 0 0;text-align:center;}\n.mb-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--purple);color:#fff!important;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;}\n.mb-lilac{background:#FBF9FF;border-radius:12px;padding:20px;margin-top:4px;}\n.mb-coin-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}\n.mb-coin-logo{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 36px;}\n.mb-coin-blurb{margin-top:10px;}\n.mb-coin-blurb a{color:#1D50BD;text-decoration:underline;}\n.mb-coin-btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff!important;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;}\n.mb-news{margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--body);}\n.mb-news li{margin-bottom:8px;}\n.mb-news a{color:#1D50BD;text-decoration:underline;}\n.mb-news strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--body);}\n.mb-hblock{text-align:center;padding:8px 0;}\n.mb-hlabel{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);padding-bottom:4px;}\n.mb-hrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}\n.mb-hside{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;}\n.mb-hleft{justify-content:flex-end;}\n.mb-hright{justify-content:flex-start;}\n.mb-hval{flex:0 0 72px;width:72px;text-align:center;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;}\n.mb-barwrap-l{padding-left:6px;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;}\n.mb-barwrap-r{padding-right:6px;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;}\n.mb-hbar-pos{background:var(--pos);height:4px;border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;}\n.mb-hbar-neg{background:var(--neg);height:4px;border-radius:2px 0 0 2px;margin-left:auto;}\n.mb-hsource{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:8px;}\n.mb-hsource a{color:#1D50BD;text-decoration:underline;}\n.mb-evblock{padding:12px 0;}\n.mb-evmeta{font-size:12px;}\n.mb-evmeta .mb-evdate{color:var(--mut);}\n.mb-evtitle{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:2px 0;}\n.mb-evdesc{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);}\n.mb-evdiv{border-bottom:1px solid #9E9E9E;}\n.mb-imp-high{color:var(--neg);} .mb-imp-med{color:#E59839;} .mb-imp-low{color:var(--pos);}\n.mb-ad{margin-top:32px;} .mb-ad img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<p class=\"mb-lead\">Hey there! Welcome to this week\u2019s edition of The Market Brief, where we break down the biggest moves, key trends, and events to watch in the days ahead.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"mb-sec-h\">MARKET SUMMARY<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-intro\">The markets saw significant volatility this week. Crypto took a major hit, while US equities and gold recovered stronger.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-msblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-mstitle\">Crypto Market Capitalisation (TOTAL)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-msval\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$2.8T<\/span> <span class=\"mb-neg\">-3.59%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/43b7bee5278e42fb824ee053654ca805.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">Tumbled badly from $2.9 trillion before recovering partially to around $2.8 trillion.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-msblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-mstitle\">Bitcoin (BTC)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-msval\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$83,300<\/span> <span class=\"mb-neg\">-2.68%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/be464811e3b64602b040382e84b3235c.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">A week of flux for the first crypto, with a big fall followed by a partial recovery &#8211; reflective of the broader market.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-msblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-mstitle\">S&#038;P500 Index (SPX)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-msval\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$7,816<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+0.69%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/4c95fbb9c48e47d288333d8ba2abfb35.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">Experienced volatility but recovered strongly, ending in the green.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-msblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-mstitle\">Gold (XAUUSD)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-msval\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$4,170<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+1.01%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/1e81784dd0d145008afbac4b426b9c95.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">Rebounded from around $4,070 to above $4,200 before settling near $4,172.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-disc\">Values as of 3:19PM, 12th October 2026<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-futcta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mudrex.go.link\/fEcwo\" class=\"mb-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Explore Futures Trading on Mudrex<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-sec-h\">COIN OF THE WEEK<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-lilac\">\n  <div class=\"mb-coin-top\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-coin-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/7a1a903a628b45ce8b8838801228203d.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"mb-heading mb-txt-1\">Starknet [STRK]<\/div>\n      <div class=\"mb-heading\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$0.105<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+101%<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-label mb-coin-blurb\">Starknet (STRK) surged over 100% this week as quantum security concerns increased community interest and futures activity. <a href=\"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/coin-of-the-week-mudrex-starknet\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/mudrex.go.link\/gNjvO\" class=\"mb-coin-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trade STRKUSDT on Mudrex<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-disc\">Values as of 3:24 PM, 12th October 2026<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-sec-h\">TOP NEWS<\/div>\n<ul class=\"mb-news\">\n<li><strong>Security firm Veria Labs discovered a bug that could have created over 18 trillion XRP in a single transaction.<\/strong> The bug was fixed within three days, with no evidence of misuse. The firm received a $250,000 reward for the discovery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that rapid AI advances could threaten blockchain wallet security even before quantum computers do.<\/strong> He urged the crypto industry to prepare for potential risks but said users don&#8217;t need to move their funds immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Samsung Wallet will introduce USDC transfers for 82 million eligible US Galaxy users in late October. <\/strong>Users will be able to send USDC globally and transfer money to bank accounts in over 60 countries, with Coinbase supporting the service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"mb-sec-h\">NARRATIVE HEATMAP<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-intro\">Market sectors tracking performance across equities and crypto &#8211; from AI and cybersecurity to DeFi and defense:<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Crypto Infrastructure<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">9.4%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:92%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Smart Contract Platforms<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">9.1%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:89%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Data and Market Intelligence<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">6.1%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:60%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Payments Infrastructure<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">5.8%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:57%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Exchanges and Market Infrastructure<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">4.4%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:43%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Crypto Exchanges and Brokers<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-r\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-neg\" style=\"width:42%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-neg\">-4.3%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Quantum Computing<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-r\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-neg\" style=\"width:50%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-neg\">-5.1%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-hsource\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/artemis.ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Artemis.ai<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-intro\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;\">See a narrative picking up? Trade the markets shaping it!<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-futcta\" style=\"margin-top:12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mudrex.go.link\/home\" class=\"mb-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Explore Spot Markets on Mudrex!<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-sec-h\">KEY EVENTS TO WATCH THIS WEEK<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-evmeta\"><span class=\"mb-evdate\">14th October 2026, Wednesday &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-high\">High Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">US CPI Inflation Data<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">Key inflation data that could influence Fed interest rate decisions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evdiv\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-evmeta\"><span class=\"mb-evdate\">15th October 2026, Thursday &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-med\">Medium Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">US PPI Inflation Data<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">Tracks wholesale inflation and helps indicate future price pressures.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evdiv\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-evmeta\"><span class=\"mb-evdate\">15th October 2026, Thursday &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-high\">High Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">Fed Chair Warsh Speaks<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">Comments on interest rates could influence global markets.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evdiv\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-evmeta\"><span class=\"mb-evdate\">Begins This Week &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-high\">High Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">Q3 2026 Earnings Season<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">Major US companies begin reporting earnings, potentially driving stock market volatility.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey there! Welcome to this week\u2019s edition of The Market Brief, where we break down the biggest moves, key trends, and events to watch in the days ahead. MARKET SUMMARY The markets saw significant volatility this week. Crypto took a major hit, while US equities and gold recovered stronger. 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