Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy , shared that during the 2022 bear market, it purchased Bitcoin at an average price of about $30,000. When Bitcoin’s price dropped to roughly $16,000, about half that cost, the company took the opportunity to add more to its holdings. This move shows Strategy’s confidence in buying during market lows and suggests …
This week crypto market faced a sharp sell-off after Bitcoin Price crashed to $80K, wiping out nearly $2 billion in value within hours. The sudden fall has left investors nervous, with analysts warning that $74,000 is now the key support level. A breakdown below it could lead to deeper losses across major cryptocurrencies. Robert Kiyosaki …
On-chain data shows a large amount of USDC inflows have just hit exchanges, a potential sign that investors are looking to buy the Bitcoin dip. USDC Exchange Inflow Has Registered Multiple Spikes Recently As explained by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in a new post on X, the USDC Exchange Inflow has shot up recently. The “Exchange Inflow” here refers to an indicator that keeps track of the total amount of a given asset that’s being transferred to wallets connected with centralized exchanges. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mayer Multiple Retraces To Lower Bound—What Comes Next? Generally, investors deposit their coins to these platforms when they want to trade them away. As such, whenever the Exchange Inflow spikes, it can be a sign that there is demand for selling the asset. Such a trend can naturally be bearish for Bitcoin and other volatile cryptocurrencies. When it comes to stablecoins, however, trading has no effect on their price, as they are, by definition, stable around the fiat currency that they are pegged to. This doesn’t mean that stablecoin exchange deposits are without consequences, though. Investors usually store their capital in the form of USDC or another stablecoin when they want to avoid the volatility associated with Bitcoin and company. Once these traders feel the time is right to buy back in, they send their stables to exchanges and swap to the asset of their choice. As such, stablecoin inflows can actually be a bullish sign for the market. From the chart shared by Maartunn, it’s visible that the USDC Exchange Inflow has surged recently, a potential sign that fresh capital is looking to accumulate the volatile coins. The latest wave of USDC exchange deposits have arrived as Bitcoin and other digital assets have gone through a crash. Given this timing, it’s possible that traders are buying the dip. In some other news, the recent bearish price action has been especially hard on the short-term holders (STHs), as Glassnode analyst Chris Beamish has pointed out in an X post. As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin STHs have witnessed a plunge in their Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) alongside the market downturn. STHs are the investors who purchased their coins within the past 155 days, and the asset is currently trading at levels notably below any seen during this window, so the entire cohort has dropped into a state of loss. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crash Dominated By US Selling, CryptoQuant Data Shows Since the recent downtrend has been quite steep, the degree of unrealized loss faced by the cohort has also been unlike anything witnessed since November 2022, when the last bear market reached its bottom. “STH are seriously feeling the pain,” noted Beamish. BTC Price Bitcoin briefly slipped below $81,000 earlier in the day, but it has since seen a small jump back to $83,900. Featured image from Dall-E, Glassnode.com, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView
Robert Kiyosaki, author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” sold about $2.25 million worth of Bitcoin at roughly $90,000 per coin, assets he bought years ago near $6,000 each. He plans to invest the proceeds in two surgery centers and a billboard business, expecting about $27,500 in tax-free monthly cash flow by next year. Despite the …
In what could soon be recognized as the worst-performing week since November 2022, the market’s leading crypto, Bitcoin (BTC), experienced a significant downturn on Friday, plummeting to an eight-month low of $80,000. Market analysts suggest that this downturn began in earnest on October 10, when the market first exhibited signs of a downward trajectory. That day was marked by a brutal liquidation event, erasing nearly $21 billion within minutes and triggering a series of flash crashes that have since perpetuated fears throughout the industry. Digital Asset Treasuries At Risk? Ran Neuner, the founder of Crypto Banter, believes he has uncovered the reasons behind the crash that commenced on October 10 and why the market has struggled to regain its footing since then. Related Reading: Saylor’s Strategy Under Threat: Index Status At Risk With $8 Billion On The Line According to Neuner, two primary players known as Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs), including firms like Strategy (MSTR) and others, have been significant buyers driving this market cycle. The objective for these firms is straightforward: to become large enough to gain entry into major indices. Once included, passive index trackers are compelled to purchase large quantities of their stocks, thereby enabling these companies to grow even larger and secure placements in additional indices, thus perpetuating a self-reinforcing cycle. On October 10, MSCI, the world’s second-largest index company, announced a critical evaluation. They are questioning whether companies that primarily hold crypto assets should be classified as either “companies” or “funds.” If these firms are categorized as funds, they would no longer qualify for inclusion in passive indexing. This is crucial because funds follow a cyclical pattern: they acquire assets, grow larger, and become eligible for additional indices, further boosting their asset base. A ruling on this matter is anticipated on January 15, 2026. Should it favor the classification of these companies as funds, Neuner asserts that firms like Strategy could face automatic removal from all indices. Such a decision would compel pension funds and other passive index holders to divest from these companies, effectively diminishing one of their primary reasons for existence. The Future Of Crypto Hinges On Upcoming Ruling Given that DATs have underpinned the current market cycle through substantial purchasing pressure, investors apparently recognized the implications of the October 10 announcement right away and adjusted their positions accordingly. This pivotal date now appears anything but coincidental; it marked a realization among informed market participants regarding significant risks to both cryptocurrencies and the existing market structure. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bear Market Confirmed? Expert Predicts Price Target Of $40,000 By Late 2026 Looking ahead, the expert predicts that the market could continue to decline until the end of December. If the forthcoming announcement from MSCI is unfavorable, Neuner believes that a substantial sell-off may ensue as investors prepare for the potential exclusion from indices. Conversely, if the ruling is positive, Neuner asserts that it could signal a renewed bull market for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. As of this writing, Bitcoin has slightly recovered to $84,880. However, the market’s leading cryptocurrency is trading 32% below its all-time high of $126,000, which was reached at the beginning of October—just four days before the major crash. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
According to exchange and on-chain data, global crypto markets plunged Friday as prices slid and forced a widespread sell-off. Bitcoin fell under $83,000, while Ethereum traded below $2,800. The breakdown sent roughly $2 billion of positions into liquidation, knocking confidence and prompting quick losses across major tokens. Related Reading: XRP Supply Shock Ahead? ETFs Could Consume It All, Analyst Predicts Heavy Liquidations Rock Traders Reports show more than 390,000 accounts were wiped out during the move. One single BTCUSD order on Hyperliquid stood out at $37 million, a sign of how fierce the selling became. Bitcoin bore the brunt: about $962 million of BTC positions were erased within 24 hours, with long bets making up nearly $931 million of that total. These figures underline how concentrated the damage was among those betting on higher prices. Long Positions Versus Shorts Long liquidations across the market approached $1.78 billion, while short liquidations were much smaller at close to $130 million. A rapid shift followed a strong US jobs report, which removed odds of a December rate cut and triggered roughly $450 million in liquidations in just two hours. That macro surprise appears to have fed directly into traders’ risk management systems. Options Expiry Raises Stakes Derivatives activity added pressure as more than $4.2 billion of crypto options were due to expire that day. Over 39,000 BTC options, valued near $3.4 billion, were on the docket. The longer-term put-call ratio sat at 0.52, but heavy recent put buying pushed the 24-hour ratio up to 1.36, signaling a burst of hedging. The so-called max pain level for Bitcoin was around $98,000, well above where spot trades were happening. Ether options also featured prominently, with more than 185,000 contracts worth close to $525 million set to lapse. ETH’s 24-hour put-call moved to 1.01 from 0.72, and the options market’s max pain rested near $3,200, above spot prices near $2,800. Altcoins Felt The Impact The rout spread fast. Solana dropped 11% to about $126, while XRP slid more than 8% to roughly $1.91. Other tokens that fell in the wave included ASTER, HYPE, TNSR, DOGE, and ZEC. Selling was broad, showing that the move was not limited to one market or sector. #PeckShieldAlert Following $ETH‘s drop below $2,900, a whale (0x3ee3…42a6) was liquidated on their long $wstETH position. The position, which involved borrowing $USDC against $wstETH collateral, saw a total liquidation of $6.52M. pic.twitter.com/mv30VuXFfn — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) November 21, 2025 Whale Losses Highlight Risk On-chain monitors flagged big losses among sizable holders. PeckShieldAlert reported individual ETH liquidations in the range of almost $3 million to $6.50 million. This Anti-CZ Whale just got liquidated in the market crash! He was once a legend with nearly $100M in profit — now his profits have dropped to $30.4M.https://t.co/UR55h4gK7l pic.twitter.com/5Tnp9UVEae — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) November 21, 2025 Related Reading: Trump’s WLFI Moves To Contain Wallet Breach While Federal Inquiry Looms Lookonchain tracked a high-profile account, Machi, whose total paper losses topped $20 million and whose balance was reported at just $15,530 after the hits. Another large account, labeled the “Anti-CZ Whale,” also saw profits plunge on Hyperliquid. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Peak fear suggests a tactical low may be near.
Ethereum has officially broken below key support levels, and market sentiment is rapidly deteriorating as major assets across the crypto landscape continue to slide. Analysts are increasingly calling for the arrival of a new bear market, noting that both Bitcoin and the leading altcoins have lost critical technical zones that previously held the broader structure together. ETH, now trading at multi-month lows, is feeling the full weight of cascading liquidations, strong sell-side volume, and evaporating investor confidence. Related Reading: Bitcoin OG Owen Gunden Deposits Final 2,499 BTC ($228M) to Kraken – Details Adding to the growing uncertainty, Lookonchain reports a striking development: in just 10 days, more than $61 million in profit has disappeared for a well-known market participant often referred to as the Anti-CZ Whale. This trader previously gained attention for aggressively opening shorts immediately after CZ purchased ASTER — a move that paid off handsomely until the recent violent downturn reversed his fortunes. The Anti-CZ Whale’s Unrealized Profit Collapse Adds Pressure According to Lookonchain, the trader known as the Anti-CZ Whale has taken a massive hit during the latest market downturn — and Ethereum sits at the center of the damage. Just 10 days ago, this whale had accumulated nearly $100 million in total profit on Hyperliquid, largely fueled by aggressive positions built during periods of high volatility. However, as the crypto market sharply corrected, his oversized ETH and XRP longs turned against him. The result has been a brutal drawdown: his total profit has now fallen to just $38.4 million, wiping out more than 60% of gains in less than two weeks. This dramatic reversal reflects more than one trader’s misfortune — it signals the extent of the pressure weighing on Ethereum. As ETH continues to decline and investor sentiment deteriorates, even the most seasoned actors are struggling to navigate the volatility. The whale’s rapid profit erosion highlights how quickly bullish conviction can shift when key support levels fail. For Ethereum, holding the current zone is crucial. Price action has already inflicted significant pain across longs, short-term holders, and leveraged players. If ETH loses this support decisively, the next wave of forced selling could deepen losses and accelerate the broader market capitulation. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mean Reversion Oscillator Prints First Green Oversold Bar in Months – A Classic Bull-Market Bottom Signal ETH Price Analysis: Testing a Major Weekly Support Zone Ethereum has entered a critical phase on the weekly timeframe, with price pulling back sharply toward the $2,680 region — a level that now acts as the last meaningful support before a deeper market breakdown. The chart shows a strong rejection from the $4,500 zone earlier this quarter, followed by a sustained series of lower highs and lower lows, confirming a medium-term downtrend. The 50-week moving average has been lost decisively, and ETH is now sitting directly on top of the 100-week MA, a level that has historically acted as a key pivot during major market corrections. Volume has expanded during the recent drop, highlighting an environment driven by fear and forced selling rather than controlled profit-taking. This aligns with broader market conditions, where liquidity is thin and volatility remains elevated across majors. A clean break below $2,650 would open the door for a retest of the $2,300–$2,400 zone, which served as strong accumulation during previous cycles. Related Reading: Bitcoin Capitulation Deepens Around $90K Level: Classic Late-Stage Fear Structure Emerging However, the weekly chart also shows that ETH is entering a historically oversold area, similar to mid-2022 and late-2023, where reversals eventually formed after weeks of compression. For now, Ethereum must hold above this weekly support to avoid a deeper retrace and preserve the structure needed for a potential recovery. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
The catalyst could serve as a wake-up call and send Bitcoin to $150,000 overnight, though it “would have to be real,” according to Jeff Park.
The crypto market is reeling once again after an intense wave of liquidations erased over $2 billion in leveraged positions within a single day. Related Reading: Ethereum Dead Cat Bounce Puts Price At $3,400, But What’s The Ultimate Target? With Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and other major assets plunging sharply, traders are bracing for what could be another turbulent stretch, especially with billions in options set to expire. ETH's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: ETHUSD on Tradingview Massive Liquidations Trigger Steep Sell-Off According to data from Coinglass, more than $2 billion in long and short positions were liquidated over the last 24 hours, marking one of the most severe unwinding events since October’s historic crash. Bitcoin (BTC) crashed as low as $82,000, while Ethereum (ETH) slid below $2,700. Traders holding long positions bore the brunt of the damage, with over $1.8 million in longs wiped out across major exchanges. The largest single liquidation order took place on Hyperliquid, where a massive BTC-USD position valued at $36.78 million was wiped out. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin long liquidations alone have totaled approximately $966 million, while Ethereum long positions have similarly suffered around $407 million in losses. With no details revealed on the specific tokens or exchanges involved, the incident still sent shockwaves through the community, further fueling bearish sentiment. Options Expiry and Whale Moves Add to Market Pressure The sell-off comes ahead of a crucial $4.2 billion crypto options expiry, with more than 39,000 BTC options and 185,000 ETH options set to expire. Traders have leaned heavily into put positions, signaling expectations of further downside. For Bitcoin, the max pain point sits near $98,000, well above current prices, while Ethereum’s around $3,200. Meanwhile, whale behavior has added fuel to the fire. A mega BTC whale who has held Bitcoin since 2011 reportedly sold over 11,000 BTC, worth $1.3 billion, intensifying downward pressure. However, at the same time, other large holders accumulated over $65 million in spot BTC near the $85,000 level, hinting at strategic dip-buying even as volatility spikes. Fragile Liquidity Keeps Market on Edge The market’s instability can be traced back to October’s $19.5 billion liquidation event, which severely disrupted liquidity conditions. Market makers, still recovering from the shock, remain cautious, creating a fragile environment where even minor price swings can trigger cascading liquidations. Despite the chaos, signs of resilience emerged from infrastructure players like Solana and Fireblocks, which maintained high transaction speeds and network reliability during periods of unprecedented stress. Related Reading: Saylor’s Strategy Under Threat: Index Status At Risk With $8 Billion On The Line As macro uncertainty, ETF outflows, and whale behavior continue to shape sentiment, the crypto market remains firmly on edge, with traders watching closely to see whether this correction deepens or sets the stage for the next major recovery. Cover image from ChatGPT, ETHUSD chart from Tradingview
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Solana’s price is now sitting inside a crucial support zone, and what happens in this region will decide whether the next major bullish wave can truly begin. The broader correction has brought SOL to a defining moment, where micro-level price behavior will determine if buyers can regain control or if deeper levels must be tested first. Market Correction Nears First Major Support Zone According to a recent update by More Crypto Online, SOL still maintains the chance to begin a larger upward move in this current cycle. The analyst notes that the market has been in a correction since mid-September and has now reached its first major structural support zone, putting the asset at a crucial juncture. Related Reading: Solana (SOL) Aims Recovery Run, $155 Resistance Now Back in Focus The first key support zone is defined as sitting between $138 and $118, which is currently being tested by the market. However, More Crypto Online cautions that there is currently not enough evidence that support is being confirmed here. While there is a small green candle on the weekly chart, this is merely something to watch and is “not yet a signal.” More Crypto Online outlines the bearish contingency: if Solana breaks sustainably below the $117–$118 area, the focus will shift to a deeper correction scenario, targeting the next major macro support zone between $90 and $62. In the weekly chart, these are the two zones that matter most on the macro level. However, More Crypto Online emphasizes that traders cannot automatically assume one or the other will hold. Meanwhile, the key is always to observe how the microstructure behaves inside these zones. Why Micro-Timeframe Structure Is the Decisive Factor The analyst further clarified that a weekly support zone only becomes meaningful when lower time frames begin to form clear 5-wave impulse structures from the lows. These impulses act as early confirmation that buyers are stepping in with strength rather than producing temporary reactions. Related Reading: Solana (SOL) Grinds Upward as Broader Market Stabilizes — Is a Breakout Brewing? Without these smaller-time-frame impulses, any bounce that appears within a weekly support zone remains unconfirmed. It simply signals that price is reacting to the area, not that a true bottom has formed or that a bullish reversal is underway. To distinguish between a weak bounce and a confirmed hold, the analyst emphasized tracking micro price action on the 15-minute, 1-hour, and 4-hour charts. These lower time frames reveal whether buyers are defending levels with conviction. Until Solana prints a clean and structured 5-wave move from a low, neither support zone can be considered validated. In the meantime, both the higher and lower support scenarios remain fully in play. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Some Bitcoiners are speculating that the significant surge in the odds of a Fed rate cut in December may lead to Bitcoin finding a price “bottom here for now.”
XRP has been hit by one of its most aggressive sell waves this year, with on-chain data revealing that major whale wallets offloaded nearly 200 million XRP, roughly $400 million, within just 48 hours. Related Reading: Ethereum Dead Cat Bounce Puts Price At $3,400, But What’s The Ultimate Target? According to Santiment analytics, wallets holding between one million and ten million tokens were the primary contributors, adding significant sell-side liquidity to an already fragile market. This sudden influx of supply arrived at a time when XRP was already battling bearish sentiment across the broader crypto space. The asset slipped 10.32% in 24 hours, falling below the key $2 psychological level, touching lows near $1.85, and posting double-digit losses within a single day. XRP's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD on Tradingview Extreme Fear Grips the Market Market indicators paint a grim picture. XRP is trading below both its 50-day and 200-day Simple Moving Averages, signalling sustained downward momentum. The Fear & Greed Index sits at 14, firmly in “extreme fear” territory, while selling volume surged past $7.2 billion in 24 hours. Analysts warn that a failure to reclaim resistance near $2.30 could open the door to deeper losses, with short-term projections suggesting a potential drop toward $1.50 if bearish pressure continues. The weakness is not isolated to XRP. Bitcoin’s retreat below the $85,000 zone and Ethereum’s slide below $3,000 have triggered market-wide liquidations, with macro uncertainty adding fuel. Concerns over a possible delay in Federal Reserve rate cuts, driven by soft U.S. jobs data and rising unemployment, have dented investor appetite for risk assets across the board. Will XRP Stabilize or Sink Further? The big question now is whether whales will continue distributing or pause their offloading. If no new wave of large-scale selling emerges, analysts believe XRP could stabilize and attempt to reclaim the $2 mark in the coming sessions. Recovery projections place the short-term target between $2.50 and $2.70, though this would require a decisive break above long-standing resistance. Medium-term predictions remain cautiously optimistic but restrained. Many experts expect XRP to trade between $1.96 and $2.27 into the end of 2025, with stronger upside momentum unlikely until regulatory clarity and upcoming ETF activity begin shaping demand heading into 2026. Related Reading: Saylor’s Strategy Under Threat: Index Status At Risk With $8 Billion On The Line For now, XRP faces a heavy supply overhang, and whether the bleeding stops depends on what the whales do next. Cover image from ChatGPT, XRPUSD chart from Tradingview
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Glassnode co-founders Jan Happel and Yann Allemann, who publish under the @Negentropic handle on X, argue that the current crypto crash is being driven not by a broad narrative turn, but by a single, systematic source of sell pressure whose footprint is most visible in Bitcoin and is spilling into the wider complex. Their core assertion is categorical: “What’s happening in Bitcoin right now isn’t a narrative shift: it’s a mechanical unwind.” In that framing, the tape is reflecting the forced exit of one participant rather than an organic repricing of crypto risk. Why Is The Crypto Market Crashing? Negentropic’s thesis starts with momentum indicators behaving in ways they say are inconsistent with “natural markets.” They note that “the 1D MACD just printed a new all-time low… yet price is only down ~33% from the highs,” and add, “This doesn’t happen in natural markets. You only get this when someone is dumping in a straight line.” They pair that observation with capitulation-like oscillators that are not accompanied by the usual macro or leverage shock. As they put it, RSI is near capitulation, “but there’s no macro stress, no credit shock, no leverage detonation, no ETF outflows.” The mismatch matters to their conclusion: “It’s extreme momentum without a catalyst: classic signature of mechanical selling.” Related Reading: Crypto Traders See Bullish Tailwind: Hassett Jumps In Fed Chair Odds They then contrast today’s setup with prior episodes where MACD and RSI reached similar extremes. In those historical cases, Negentropic says, “Price was down 60%, derivatives were blowing out, funding was deeply negative.” By contrast, their read of the present is that confirming stress isn’t there. “ETFs remain net positive, their cost basis is still intact,” they write, and they emphasize that “long-term holders are removing supply aggressively.” They also point to cross-crypto resilience: “Solana ETF inflows are steady, altcoins are holding up relatively well vs btc & eth,” and “eth is holding stronger than btc.” For Negentropic, those relative-strength signals are the tell that this is not a systemwide risk-off event. “If this were real sentiment, all of that would be breaking. It isn’t,” they conclude. Flow regularity is the other pillar of the Glassnode co-founders’ case. They describe a pattern that they say has repeated since October 10: “Same timestamps, same venue-specific thinness, same lack of reflexive bids.” The implication is mechanical intent rather than discretionary trading. “It’s a schedule, not a market,” they write, claiming “21 days of consistent toxic flow.” That sequence, in their view, aligns with “one explanation”: “a liquidity provider or fund was structurally damaged on October 10th,” and “the entity tied to that failure has been reducing risk in a forced, rules-based manner.” Independent tape watchers are describing a remarkably similar cadence. Front Runners (@frontrunnersx) reports that a large seller on Binance has been hitting the market with clock-like consistency. Over “two weeks straight,” they say, the entity “hit the sell button exactly at 9:30 EST, every US market open, without fail.” They add that “kind of consistency usually points to a sophisticated actor operating under specific mandates or time windows,” and that it looks “less like random flow and more like a single entity (or a tightly-coordinated group).” Macro analyst Alex Krüger expands on how that could manifest across venues. He suggests the seller could be “dumping during US hours via a broker or OTC desk that employs smart order routing or hedging strategies across multiple venues.” In his view, the dominance of Binance prints doesn’t require Binance to be the origin. “Most volume naturally” would flow there, he argues, “since it’s where the bulk of the liquidity resides.” Related Reading: Crypto Market Wipes Out $1 Trillion Since October: Analyzing The Forces Behind The Crash Krüger also highlights venue asymmetries that fit a routed-flow story: he has seen “relatively little spot selling routed via Coinbase this week,” while noting “extraordinary levels of spot selling via Bitfinex.” Will The Crypto Crash Be Short-Lived? Delphi Ventures founding partner Tommy Shaughnessy focuses on the urgency implied by the pace. If the flow has been present since 10/10, he writes, “the speed at which they’re selling BTC is pretty crazy.” He interprets that as compulsion rather than strategy: “Means they are price insensitive and need to exit, fast.” Shaughnessy characterizes the move as “violent,” but adds a key qualifier consistent with Negentropic’s finite-seller framing: it’s likely “short lived because it’s not orderly.” If there is a body from 10/10 the speed at which they’re selling $BTC is pretty crazy Means they are price insensitive and need to exit, fast. (Someone had that chart of all red candles for days) Violent but means it’s hopefully short lived because it’s not orderly https://t.co/kaJAKh5Z4M — Tommy (@Shaughnessy119) November 21, 2025 Multicoin Capital founder Tushar Jain likewise describes what he sees as forced liquidation behavior. “It feels like a big forced seller is in the market,” he writes, adding, “We are seeing systematic selling during specific hours.” Jain explicitly ties this to the same October window Negentropic flags, calling it “probably a consequence of 10/10 liquidations,” and says it’s “hard to imagine this scale of forced selling continues for much longer.” He also situates the moment within a longer unwind process, recalling a lesson from prior cycles: “it takes some time for all the bankruptcies to reveal themselves after a big liquidation flush like this,” because “shops are running around trying to figure out what their exposure to insolvent counterparties is.” It feels like a big forced seller is in the market. We are seeing systematic selling during specific hours. Probably a consequence of 10/10 liquidations. Hard to imagine this scale of forced selling continues for much longer. https://t.co/JO6kRmJUUb — Tushar Jain (@tushar_jain) November 19, 2025 Taken together, the sources are presenting a coherent, internally consistent read: crypto’s downside is being dominated by a single, time-boxed, price-insensitive seller whose execution pattern is systematic enough to warp momentum indicators and intraday structure. Negentropic’s bottom line is not merely descriptive but interpretive: “This is not capitulation. This is not a trend break.” It is, instead, “a constrained unwinding through a fractured market.” And because mechanical sellers end when inventory or mandate ends, the Glassnode co-founders argue that when it does, “the rebound will likely be far sharper than the decline that preceded it.” At press time, the total crypto market cap was at $2.83 trillion. 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Kiyosaki disclosed that he sold his Bitcoin at $90,000 after earlier in November he forecast a $250,000 price target for BTC in 2026.
The NYSE Arca has approved the listings for Grayscale’s Dogecoin and XRP ETFs, clearing the way for both products to launch on Monday.
The dynamic landscape of the Bitcoin market is entering a full momentum reset, the kind that typically appears in the cooling phase between major trend cycles. After a period of decisive movements, the market now finds itself in a state where previous directional force has largely dissipated, allowing for a re-evaluation of its path. A Necessary Reset Before Bitcoin’s Next Big Push In an X post, Swissblock has mentioned that Bitcoin momentum is clearly in a reset phase, and the question now is how long until it flips. Historically, in late February to early April 2025, the bottom required roughly 7 weeks for a full momentum to reset. Moving further back to late June to late September 2024, the correction took close to 14 weeks for a full reset and consolidation before a clear trend emerged. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bear Market Confirmed? Expert Predicts Price Target Of $40,000 By Late 2026 Data shows that the current momentum reset has been underway for weeks, placing BTC right inside the window where past cycles have typically reached exhaustion. This zone historically marks the point where downside pressure weakens and the higher probability of a counter-trend move increases sharply. The crypto market is collapsing. An industry-leading commentary on the global capital markets, The Kobeissi Letter, revealed that on October 6th, just 45 days ago, Bitcoin touched an all-time high of $126,272, with the total crypto market capitalization reaching $2.5 trillion. However, everything changed on October 10th, when President Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs on China, shifting the surface of the crypto market. This announcement triggered a chain reaction record of $19.2 billion in liquidations, the highest ever recorded in a single event, and BTC never truly recovered from the shock. Even when a trade deal between the US and China was reached on October 30th, the liquidation pressures only worsened. Since November 10th, BTC price action has moved into a literal straight line lower, with average daily liquidations approaching $1 billion. Throughout this entire 45-day bear market, there has been an absence of bearish fundamental developments within the crypto space. Kobeissi concluded that this is a mechanical bear market driven by an excessive level of leverage and sporadic liquidations, claiming the market is efficient, and it will iron itself out. Will BTC Emerge Stronger From This Test? This current Bitcoin correction has now fallen perfectly in line with the previous major drawdowns of this cycle. A full-time crypto trader and investor, Daan Crypto Trades, highlighted that each of these corrections in the ongoing cycle has their own story, but this one is hitting the market the hardest. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is 80% Into The Bear Market, Analyst Reveals What Will Confirm It 100% Though the 10/10 liquidation event didn’t just hit BTC, it obliterated altcoins. For most of this brutal BTC correction, equities and metals were making fresh all-time highs, further triggering the bearish condition of the crypto landscape. Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com
ETH price fell to levels not seen since July, but compelling futures data could shed light on a silver lining. Is Ether headed toward $3,200?
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A Solo CKpool miner contributing approximately 0.0000007% of the total Bitcoin network hashpower discovered a block on Friday.
A powerful nonprofit hosted a dinner with lawmakers this week focused on crypto taxes, while groups backing the nonprofit pushed the Trump administration on related policies.
Analysts note that the XRP price is showing unusual resilience, as a key metric previously seen before short-term rebounds reappears on its chart. In a new technical analysis, crypto market expert Dom points out that the latest market setup mirrors conditions that have led to at least a 10% surge each time this pattern emerges. Recurring Metric Signals 10% XRP Price Surge In an X post released while XRP was still trading around $2.19, Dom highlighted a familiar technical signal, noting that past appearances of a bid-skew metric on the chart have consistently led to sharp price recoveries. As a reflection of its previous stability, the analyst stated the XRP had displayed incredible strength over the last several days, trading above the $2 level. Related Reading: Analyst Claims XRP Price Will Surge To $220 Due To ETFs, But Is This Possible? Even as the Bitcoin price plummeted by more than $15,000 in the past few days, the analyst pointed out that XRP had maintained its local low from November 5. The accompanying chart highlights this divergence between XRP and BTC, where the altcoin’s structure holds its range despite the widespread market downturn. Historically, when XRP has shown such strength during periods of Bitcoin weakness, Dom notes that it has signaled countless price reversals. The analyst further highlighted that over the past three months, every time the recurring bid-skew pattern appeared, XRP followed with an upswing of at least 10%. If the historical metric holds, Dom’s analysis suggests there could be a continuation of XRP’s recent resilience, potentially driving its price up by 10% to at least $2.09. At the time of the analyst’s post, this target may have been higher, since XRP was still trading above $2. However, the cryptocurrency has since fallen below that threshold, reaching $1.9 at the time of writing. XRP CVD Data Reveals Controlled Selling Pressure In a subsequent update, Dom shared a second chart, showing that XRP’s price had declined from its previous level of $2.19 to $2.01. He highlighted that this negative price action serves as a reminder that market dynamics don’t always follow textbook patterns. The recent decline in XRP also falls into roughly 15% of cases where typical orderbook signals fail to predict short-term moves. Related Reading: Here’s How High The XRP Price Needs To Be To Flip Bitcoin In the Binance spot market, Dom points out evidence of “controlled” selling rather than forced liquidations. Unlike earlier periods where strong bids consistently led to upward price momentum, XRP’s Spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) curves on Binance, Coinbase, Bybit, and other exchanges are sloping downwards. Moreover, among all the crypto exchanges, Binance has recorded the most decline. Dom notes that controlled selling can be seen clearly in the smoothed cumulative volume lines on the chart. He warns that these developments are tricky to time. Moreover, without a sudden climax or sharp liquidation, bottoming could form slowly, making entries based on traditional reversal signals more challenging. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
XRP price crumples toward new lows as Bitcoin and ETH liquidations surge. Is the altcoin’s next stop $0.88?
Cardone Capital announced that it acquired 185 Bitcoin for approximately $15.3 million amid the broader crypto market downturn.
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The crypto exchange purchased Vector for an undisclosed amount, the latest acquisition by Coinbase in 2025 after Deribit, Echo and others.
The outflows reflect short-term price movements, not lower institutional demand or structural issues in the Bitcoin market, analysts said.
Bitcoin is struggling to find support after losing the $85,000 level and plunging to $81,000, marking its weakest point since early spring. Bulls have clearly lost control of the trend, and fear now dominates the market, with sentiment rapidly shifting from caution to outright panic. Many traders are calling for a confirmed bear market, while others argue the move is an orchestrated shakeout designed to flush out weak hands before the next macro leg. Related Reading: Bitcoin OG Owen Gunden Deposits Final 2,499 BTC ($228M) to Kraken – Details Amid the chaos, top analyst Axel Adler shared new insights that highlight a structural shift beneath the surface. Until just yesterday, short-term holders (STHs) appeared relatively stable despite the correction. However, the situation has now changed dramatically. The Realized P/L component — which measures whether investors are selling at a profit or loss — has fallen to –1, signaling broad loss realization across the STH cohort. This metric turning negative for the first time in weeks confirms that capitulation among recent buyers is accelerating, a dynamic that historically increases pressure on the spot market. Although the sell-off is severe, some analysts argue that these conditions resemble previous manipulation-driven liquidity grabs, where deep corrections eventually set the foundation for sharp rebounds. STH Panic Mirrors Past Cyclical Bottom Signals Adler explains that the latest spike in short-term holder (STH) panic is not an isolated event — it closely resembles patterns seen during previous market bottoms. The chart clearly shows that similar surges in STH loss realization occurred in July 2021 and again throughout the 2022–2023 bear market, each time leading to accelerated selling, liquidity stress, and deeper short-term corrections. These phases were marked by fear-driven capitulation, where recent buyers dumped coins rapidly, often exaggerating the downside but ultimately exhausting available sell pressure. Today, that same structure is reappearing. With STH Realized P/L dropping sharply and the STH-MVRV ratio sitting below 1, fear has pushed many recent entrants into loss, triggering panic moves. Adler notes that this kind of forced selling tends to cluster near the end of corrections, not the beginning. Once STHs capitulate, the market often shifts into a period of stabilization as long-term holders absorb supply. Despite extreme sentiment across social and derivative markets, several analysts argue that this setup could create the conditions for a recovery. Historically, when STH panic peaks and long-term holders remain steady, Bitcoin has often staged strong rebounds in the weeks that follow. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mean Reversion Oscillator Prints First Green Oversold Bar in Months – A Classic Bull-Market Bottom Signal BTC Testing Key Demand Levels Bitcoin has entered a steep downtrend, and the chart clearly reflects the intensity of the current sell-off. BTC has dropped to the $83K–$84K range, marking one of the sharpest declines of this cycle. The breakdown accelerated once price lost the $92K and $90K supports, and the chart now shows a near-vertical move to the downside — a classic sign of capitulation-driven selling. On the daily timeframe, BTC is trading well below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. All three have begun sloping downward, forming a full bearish alignment that signals weakening momentum across multiple time horizons. Price is currently attempting to stabilize around the 200-day moving average (red line), one of the last major trend supports in a macro bull structure. A clean close below this level could open the door to deeper downside. Related Reading: Bitcoin Capitulation Deepens Around $90K Level: Classic Late-Stage Fear Structure Emerging Volume has spiked aggressively over the past sessions, confirming panic participation. Unlike earlier corrections, this one shows sustained distribution without meaningful bounces, suggesting forced selling from short-term holders and large entities. However, the chart also shows early signs of selling exhaustion. Candles are printing long lower wicks, and intraday volatility has increased — conditions that often precede a temporary bottom. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
A rare death cross has been confirmed on Bitcoin’s price chart, suggesting that the bear market has started. Will dip buyers be able to defy the trend?