**Cryptocurrency News**

- **Bitcoin Gains**: The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has risen 1.5% in the last 24 hours, reaching nearly $70,000. Open interest in Bitcoin futures has reached a record $40.63 billion, indicating an influx of new money into the market.

- **Overall Market Gains**: Solana (SOL) has risen more than 7%, while Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), BNB, and XRP have all climbed 4%. ApeCoin (APE) has surged 21% following the launch of its ApeChain blockchain network.

- **US Election Impact**: Traders expect that a Donald Trump victory in the upcoming US elections on November 5 could lead to regulatory reforms in the crypto space.