Cryptocurrency market today, October 4: Latest developments related to Shark Binh's AntEx project

(NLDO) - Bitcoin once nearly reached a new record of 124,500 USD and is currently trading around 122,500 USD.

On the evening of October 4, the cryptocurrency market in Vietnam recorded mixed developments. Data from the OKX exchange showed that in the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) increased by more than 1.5% to 122,400 USD.

Bitcoin will increase strongly

Other altcoins saw slight movements, with Ethereum (ETH) edging up 0.2% to $4,500, BNB up 0.7% to $1,140, ​​while XRP fell nearly 1% to $3 and Solana (SOL) fell 0.5% to $229.

Bitcoin is trading around $122,500 Source: OKX

Bitcoin has gained about 13% this week, currently trading around $122,500, at one point approaching a new record of $124,500, according to CoinDesk .

According to Mr. Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of Digital Asset Research at Standard Chartered Bank, if this threshold is surpassed, Bitcoin could quickly reach $135,000.

He believes that the uncertainty from the possibility of a US government shutdown has inadvertently become a factor driving Bitcoin prices.

On the prediction market Polymarket, more than 60% of participants believe the US government shutdown could last 10-29 days, and Kendrick predicts that Bitcoin will continue to rise during that time. In addition, money flowing into Bitcoin investment funds is also a big driver.

Since the beginning of 2025, these funds have attracted $23 billion, with more than $2.25 billion last week alone. Kendrick predicts that by the end of the year, the total capital invested could increase by $20 billion, enough to maintain the target of Bitcoin reaching $200,000 by the end of 2025.

Investors report to the police about the project with Shark Binh's capital contribution

Regarding the controversy surrounding the AntEx cryptocurrency project, according to sources, some investors have reported to the Hanoi City Police for verification and clarification.

During the livestream on September 26 with the topic "Crypto Assets - Opportunities and Risks", Chairman of NextTech Group Shark Binh (Nguyen Hoa Binh) made many comments that quickly received public attention.

After that, the AntEx blockchain project was recalled by the community. AntEx had raised millions of dollars in capital but then collapsed, causing many investors to lose everything. Shark Binh admitted that he was also a victim of being "pulled out".

Notably, the project has the participation of NextTech/Next100 fund founded by Shark Binh as an investor.

The AntEx cryptocurrency project (AntEx token) was launched around September 2021 and was introduced as a "Make in Vietnam" Blockchain ecosystem with the ambition of building a decentralized exchange, e-wallet and many digital financial applications.

However, just a short time after its launch, AntEx cryptocurrency continuously plummeted, losing almost all of its value, causing many investors to suffer heavy losses.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/thi-truong-tien-so-hom-nay-4-10-dien-bien-moi-nhat-lien-quan-du-an-antex-cua-shark-binh-196251004205333362.htm