Binance Heist, Mega‑Cap Pain and a Retail-Fueled Microcap Stampede: Markets End October on High Volatility

$BTC — A $6.3B crypto heist and fresh credit pressure on Big Tech set a tense backdrop as U.S. markets closed for the long weekend. Meanwhile, a flood of microcap surges and collapses — many on thin liquidity — signals elevated retail and momentum activity that could extend into Monday's open.