The rollout lets users convert crypto to local currency and pay merchants via QR codes, tapping Latin America’s biggest crypto market.
According to CryptoQuant data, Bitcoin has moved into what analysts are calling the most bearish phase of the last two years, sending prices down sharply and weighing on the broader crypto market. Related Reading: XRP Supply Shock Ahead? ETFs Could Consume It All, Analyst Predicts The coin slid from a peak above $126,000 on Oct. 6 to $83,790, a drop of around 34% that erased roughly $715 billion in market value. Bull Conditions Have Weakened Rapidly Reports have disclosed that CryptoQuant’s Bull Score Index fell to 20 out of 100 last week, driven by weak spot buying, negative price momentum, and a slowdown in stablecoin liquidity. Bitcoin also closed below its 365-day moving average, a long-run trendline that had held during earlier pullbacks in the current cycle that began in January 2023. Based on these signs, CryptoQuant views the market as clearly more bearish than it was in prior corrections. Trading desks and corporate treasuries have shifted behavior. Treasury companies that once supported prices have seen market values drop by 70% to more than 90% in recent months, limiting their ability to issue shares and buy more Bitcoin. Reports show Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 8,178 BTC earlier this week but has slowed purchases as its stock market cap fell closer to the value of its holdings. ETF flows have also turned negative, with outflows totaling close to $3 billion so far this month, a dynamic that can force some institutions to sell spot holdings if spread trades are unwound. Technical Levels And Short-Term Signals Based on on-chain indicators, there are mixed signals for buyers. Glassnode reported the Mayer Multiple moving toward the bottom of its long-term range, which often signals a value-driven phase where buyers re-enter. Bitcoin’s Mayer Multiple has retraced toward the lower bound of its long-term range, signalling a slowdown in momentum. Historically, such compressions have aligned with value-driven phases where price consolidates and demand begins to step in. ????https://t.co/QWQCUxgUoA pic.twitter.com/qufyp0opnr — glassnode (@glassnode) November 20, 2025 Some technical traders see oversold readings on daily and weekly RSI, a setup that could allow a bounce. Some analysts expect at least a short-term recovery, with price tests above $100,000 possible if buying returns. Still, the breakdown under the 365-day average changes the picture. CryptoQuant suggested resistance near $102,600 could prove heavy, and the support band between $90,000 and $92,000 will be closely watched. Historically, Bitcoin has produced rallies of 40% to 50% inside broader downtrends, so rapid reversals are not out of the question even in a bearish phase. Market Shock And Macro Factors Based on reports, the sharp sell-off that triggered the recent crash began on October 10 when a large leverage flush-out forced many positions to close. Market makers reduced liquidity and selling pressure intensified. A software fault tied to the Athena USDE stablecoin on Binance briefly pushed its peg to $0.65, triggering automated liquidations across platforms and accelerating losses. Related Reading: Trump’s WLFI Moves To Contain Wallet Breach While Federal Inquiry Looms Macro worries, including tighter liquidity and political uncertainty, added pressure and sent more traders to the exits. Some observers have linked parts of the 2024 and 2025 rallies to specific events. In 2024, US President Donald Trump’s election was one factor cited for pushing BTC above $100,000, and in 2025, a wave of corporate treasuries bought Bitcoin, helping lift prices above $120,000 in summer months. According to CryptoQuant, those catalysts have largely played out, and any new triggers may be priced in already. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
While U.S.-listed bitcoin treasury firms struggle to outperform ETFs, Japan’s harsh crypto tax code sends investors into DAT stocks, making outperformance easy.
Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury pioneer (ticker MSTR) is currently included in major indices such as the Nasdaq-100, MSCI USA, and MSCI World.
XRP has moved directly into its major support zone between $1.79 and $1.98, a region experts have been warning about. After touching this area, the chart is now showing the first signs of a possible reversal. Market sentiment, however, is extremely negative. This kind of fear is often the environment where a market attempts to …
Trading volume explodes 98% above average as institutional sellers drive Hedera token through critical technical barriers.
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Tokenizing stocks and physical assets could let investors self-custody, borrow in DeFi, and easily transfer ownership, says Superstate CEO.
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What to Know: Bitcoin Hyper’s modular Bitcoin L1 + SVM L2 architecture enables low-latency smart contracts and DeFi to run natively within the BTC ecosystem. With more than $28 million raised in its presale, $HYPER is positioning itself as a high-conviction Bitcoin infrastructure play ahead of a potential altcoin rotation. Best Wallet Presale blends institutional-grade MPC security with presale discovery tools and a robust DEX aggregator, aligning its growth with rising on-chain activity. Aster offers a MEV-free perp DEX with extreme leverage and yield-bearing margin mechanics, creating direct exposure to resurging derivatives volatility. Altcoin season indicators are starting to flicker even while most portfolios still feel like a bear market hangover. Only around 5% of the altcoin supply is in profit, a level that historically lines up with capitulation, forced selling and exhaustion among weaker hands. That kind of reset is usually where new cycles begin to form underneath the surface. And keen eyes are already starting to point out the potential for big moves. Bitcoin’s dominance has marched higher during this phase, with capital crowding into $BTC as a safe haven while high‑beta assets bleed out. As Bitcoin volatility compresses and price action stabilizes, analysts expect the early rotation phase of an altcoin season to develop. Liquidity typically leaks first into higher‑quality infrastructure and trading venues before it reaches meme coins. You can already see that playbook in motion. On‑chain flows and presale data show capital quietly rotating into Bitcoin Layer 2 infrastructure, next‑generation wallet stacks and execution‑focused decentralized exchanges. These are the rails that will need to scale if a new wave of users and speculative flows really hit the market. Below are three of the best altcoins to invest in 2025 if you are positioning ahead of a potential cycle flip: Bitcoin Hyper, Best Wallet Token, and Aster. Together they cover settlement, custody and trading, the three pillars of a functioning on‑chain market structure. 1. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) — First Bitcoin Layer 2 With SVM Speed Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is pitched as the first ever Bitcoin Layer 2 with SVM integration, aiming to give Bitcoin the kind of high‑throughput execution environment traders currently associate with Solana. Instead of trying to replace $BTC, Bitcoin Hyper uses Bitcoin L1 purely as a settlement and security layer while shifting all real‑time activity to a Solana Virtual Machine Layer 2. That architecture matters if altcoin season really does return. DeFi, NFT activity and high‑frequency perp trading cannot live on 10‑minute blocks and inconsistent fees. Bitcoin Hyper’s SVM Layer 2 targets sub‑second confirmation and low‑single‑cent fees, which is crucial for wrapped $BTC payments, DEX routing and gaming dApps where users will not tolerate latency. On the application side, Bitcoin Hyper leans into SPL‑compatible tokens, fast smart contracts and an SDK in Rust so existing Solana developers can port over almost instantly. The roadmap calls for $BTC‑backed stable payments, lending markets, staking protocols and NFT platforms that settle back to Bitcoin but operate at L2 speed. The token metrics tell you this is already on trader radar: The presale has raised $28.2M $HYPER priced at $0.013305 Major whale buys, including $502K and $379K That combination of broad retail participation plus clear ‘smart money’ entries is the pattern you usually see before a main exchange listing; learn how to buy $HYPER before the presale ends and the token goes live. In a market hunting for the best altcoins to invest as the cycle turns, Bitcoin Hyper stands out as a direct play on bringing Solana‑style throughput to Bitcoin’s security base layer. Learn more and join the $HYPER presale. 2. Best Wallet Token ($BEST) — Aggregating the Next Cycle’s Flow If Bitcoin Hyper is the execution layer for BTC liquidity, Best Wallet Token ($BEST) positions itself as the front door where that liquidity is actually stored, routed and deployed. The project’s ambition is aggressive, targeting up to 40% of the crypto wallet market by the end of 2026 by being the easiest and safest option with the most integrated features. Its core differentiator is a Fireblocks MPC‑CMP stack under the hood, which is the same class of infrastructure used by large institutions for secure key management. On top of that, Best Wallet lets you build custom multi‑wallet portfolios, so you can segment long‑term holdings, trading stacks and DeFi experiments with granular risk controls instead of juggling a dozen browser extensions. Where this starts to intersect directly with altcoin season is the Upcoming Tokens portal. The wallet integrates a curated presale and early‑stage token flow so users can access vetted opportunities without leaving the interface. For traders hunting the best altcoins to invest in 2025 before they hit centralized exchanges, integrated discovery and purchase rails are a real edge. The Best DEX aggregator, powered by Rubic, then connects to more than 50 chains, 200 DEXs and 20 cross‑chain bridges to execute at competitive rates. On the token side, the $BEST presale has already raised $17.2M, with tokens priced at $0.025975, supported by a dynamic staking APY model that adjusts with demand and protocol revenue. Whale buys include purchases of $70K and $50K; learn how to join them. If inflows into infrastructure and presales accelerate with a new cycle, Best Wallet’s position as one of the best crypto wallets is structurally tied to that growth. Check the $BEST presale details. 3. Aster ($ASTER) — High‑Leverage Perp DEX Positioned for Volatility The third piece of the puzzle is where traders will actually express high‑beta views if altcoin season kicks in. Aster is a next‑generation decentralized exchange for spot and perpetual trading, designed to operate as a one‑stop on‑chain venue for global crypto traders. It competes in the same lane as GMX, Hyperliquid and MUX, but leans heavily into performance plus capital efficiency. Aster’s headline features are eye‑catching: MEV‑free execution, support for leverage up to 1001x and the ability to use yield‑bearing assets as margin collateral. In practice, that means a trader can deploy staked stablecoins or liquid staking tokens, keep yield flowing and still open directional positions, which is particularly attractive when volatility spikes. Multi‑chain compatibility across BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana and Arbitrum keeps Aster accessible wherever users currently hold their collateral. Recent activity has been strong. Aster rolled out its Rocket Launch campaign with APRO, allocating a $200K ASTER reward pool and broader trading incentives to bootstrap depth and activity. During peak periods, reported volumes have pushed Aster into the upper ranks of perpetual DEXs, at times surpassing Hyperliquid. For traders rotating out of centralized venues and looking for high‑leverage, MEV‑resistant execution, Aster is positioned squarely in the slipstream of any renewed speculative mania. Explore Aster on its official site. With altcoin season signals flickering while most supply sits deeply underwater, positioning into infrastructure makes sense. Bitcoin Hyper, Best Wallet Token and Aster each target critical layers of the next cycle’s stack, with Bitcoin Hyper offering the most asymmetric way to play a Bitcoin Layer 2 resurgence. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice of any kind. Authored by Aaron Walker for NewsBTC — https://www.newsbtc.com/news/best-altcoins-2025-bitcoin-hyper-presales
The launch lands amid steep drawdowns in bitcoin and ether, adding risk around timing for highly leveraged ETPs.
CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju pushed back on a renewed wave of forced Bitcoin liquidation and bankruptcy chatter around Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy, MSTR), arguing that the bearish thesis misreads the company’s capital structure and shareholder incentives. In a Nov. 20, 2025 post on X, Ju wrote, “MSTR only goes bankrupt if an asteroid hits Earth,” adding that critics should “bring a single piece of evidence” before claiming Michael Saylor would be liquidated. The comments came as Bitcoin and high-beta crypto proxies retraced into late November, reviving legacy narratives that Strategy’s debt stack could compel BTC sales. Why Strategy Will Never Sell Bitcoin Ju’s central claim is that Strategy is not structurally set up like a margin trader. Addressing the most common fear—that convertible notes “missing” their conversion price forces liquidation—he stated: “Convertible debt not reaching the conversion price is not liquidation. It simply means the notes get repaid in cash […] Failing to convert is not a bankruptcy trigger. It is just normal debt maturity.” Related Reading: Is The Bitcoin Bottom In? Fidelity Research Lead Weighs The Odds In his view, the repayment pathways are conventional corporate finance tools: refinancing, rolling into new notes, secured borrowing, or operating cash flow. That framing aligns with how convertibles function in practice; if equity is below strike at maturity, the embedded option expires and the instrument reverts to straight debt rather than a forced-sale event. He also grounded his argument in governance and identity. “Saylor would never sell Bitcoin unless shareholders want it,” Ju wrote, warning that “selling even a single BTC would destroy MSTR’s identity as a Bitcoin treasury company and trigger a death spiral for both Bitcoin and MSTR.” Strategy has repeatedly defined itself as a BTC-treasury vehicle, and its shareholder base largely bought into that mandate, making voluntary divestment politically and strategically improbable absent a radical shift in investor preference. Balance-sheet data underpins Ju’s confidence. Strategy reported 640,808 BTC as of Oct. 30, 2025, acquired for about $47.44 billion; subsequent filings cited major November additions taking holdings to roughly 649,870 BTC. Even after accounting for the growing convertible and preferred layers, the BTC treasury remains the dominant asset, meaning solvency stress would require an extreme, prolonged Bitcoin collapse rather than a cyclical drawdown. Related Reading: Why Bitwise Thinks Bitcoin Still Hits $200,000 In 2026 Ju did not claim the equity is risk-free. “This does not mean MSTR’s stock price will always stay high,” he wrote, but called the idea that Strategy would sell BTC to support the stock or face imminent bankruptcy “completely absurd.” He added that even at a price of $10,000 per coin, Strategy would face “a debt restructuring, nothing more.” On preferred shares, he acknowledged dividend obligations, noting payments have not been missed and can be covered via new share issuance—dilutive, but not a liquidation vector. Posting BTC as collateral, he said, would be a last resort because that would introduce real margin risk. In short, Ju’s rebuttal draws a hard line between volatility and insolvency: Strategy may trade like leveraged Bitcoin, but its liabilities do not mechanically force BTC sales. The “Saylor liquidation” narrative, he argues, is a Twitter myth unless the world ends—by asteroid. At press time, BTC traded at $82,050. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Coinbase, the leading crypto exchange, is planning yet another acquisition in what’s shaping up to be its most active year for M&A deals. In a recent blog post, the exchange announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Vector, an on-chain trading platform built on Solana. Expanding On-Chain Trading This move will give …
Rep. Warren Davidson introduced legislation that allows bitcoin tax payments without incurring capital gains to beef up the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
BlackRock registered the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust in Delaware on Nov. 19, opening a path toward the firm’s first staked Ethereum ETF in the US. The state-level trust registration does not constitute a formal Securities Act of 1933 application. Still, it positions BlackRock to launch a yield-bearing ETH product once the SEC permits staking inside […]
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The product is set to launch in the next couple weeks, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin said on CNBC.
BitMine's strategic expansion into Ethereum staking and shareholder dividends could set new standards for profitability in the crypto industry.
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Market sentiment suggests potential buying opportunities as extreme fear levels often precede market rebounds, indicating possible recovery.
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Zcash price prediction 2025 is drawing renewed attention as ZEC posts a strong on-chain and market performance despite broader volatility. Rising network hashrate, higher mining difficulty, increased node count, and expanding Zcash privacy transactions all point toward growing adoption, which also aligns with the upward momentum visible in the Zcash price chart. Mining Difficulty and …
Recent data has revealed the demographics of sellers driving the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin crash. The Coinbase BTC premium index also continues to drop further in the red, which strengthens the case of where exactly the sell pressure is coming from. The Demographic Behind The Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Dogecoin Price Crash In an X post, crypto pundit Crypto Rover noted that the U.S. session has been the weakest trading session so far this month. The pundit further shared an accompanying chart, which showed that BTC has suffered a loss of around 12% in the U.S. session since the start of November, also leading to the Ethereum and Dogecoin crash. Related Reading: Why Are The Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Dogecoin Prices Down Again? Meanwhile, the EU has had the second-weakest session after the U.S., with Bitcoin dropping around 12% in this session since the start of this month. The Asian session has been the least volatile, with BTC trading sideways, recording a drawdown of only about 2% since the start of November. Ethereum, Dogecoin, and altcoins have also been stable during the Asian trading session. Crypto pundit Bossman also indicated that the U.S. was responsible for most of the sell pressure that is driving the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin crash. In an X post, he noted that every single American session is marked by relentless selling for hours. Meanwhile, the Asians wake up, buy it all back, and then the Americans wake up, and the selling begins again. Notably, the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin prices record increased volatility whenever the U.S. stock market opens, with market commentator Zerohedge attributing it to the ‘10 am slam’ by market algos. This indicates that institutional investors are heavily contributing to the market crash. This is evident in the significant outflows recorded by Bitcoin ETFs in recent times. These funds have recorded five daily net outflows over the last seven days, according to SoSoValue data. Coinbase BTC Premium Index In The Red CoinGlass data shows that the Coinbase Bitcoin premium index is in the red, further confirming that most of the sell pressure driving the BTC, Ethereum, and Dogecoin crash is coming from the U.S. Typically, a negative premium indicates that the BTC price on Coinbase is lower than the average global price, which signals weak demand from U.S. investors. Related Reading: Analyst Who Predicted Bitcoin Price October Top Is Back With A New Prediction Crypto researcher Kyle Soska noted that Bitcoin and Ethereum are roughly 10 days into a derisking event by U.S.-based entities, likely a combination of ETF users and large private, ultra-high-net-worth individuals. He further remarked that this places the market near the end of the selling episode based on historical data. Soska opined that the first of a near-term bottom would be a mean reversion of the Coinbase-Binance spot discount from its current level of around -$110 back to a more normal level range of around $40. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $85,000, down over 6% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
What to Know: Many crypto wallets remain either centralized with single points of failure or decentralized yet fragmented and challenging to use on mobile. Users now expect a secure, cross-chain, yield-enabled wallet experience rather than a simple send-and-receive tool. The Best Wallet targets a 40% share of the global wallet market by end-2026 with a mobile-first, benefit-rich, non-custodial design. Fireblocks’ MPC, Rubic’s DEX aggregator, and curated presale access position the Best Wallet’s $BEST presale as a full DeFi command center. Crypto is in another risk-on phase, and you can see it in where capital is flowing. While meme coins still grab headlines, more money is rotating into infrastructure plays that actually solve user pain points, especially around self-custody, security, and cross-chain access. Wallets sit at the center of that shift. If you have used multiple apps, chains, and DEXs, you know the problem. Most of the best crypto wallet contenders are either custodial with clear single points of failure, or non-custodial but clunky on mobile and fragmented across chains. You get basic send and swap options, but not real advantages like curated presales, better yields, or integrated fee discounts. That gap is where Best Wallet is moving fast. Positioning itself as a next-gen crypto wallet, it combines institutional-grade MPC security and a mobile-first design. And now, thanks to its Best Wallet Token ($BEST), it’s adding a benefits layer that goes far beyond just holding tokens. ???? The idea is simple: make self-custody feel as easy as a fintech app, but with deep DeFi hooks. With the $BEST presale already raising more than $17.2M and only a week left on the clock, Best Wallet Token is pushing to become a serious contender for users searching for the best crypto wallet experience, not just another token punt. ➡️ Learn more about the project’s fundamentals in our Best Wallet Token review, and explore detailed $BEST price forecasts to understand the full token outlook. Best Wallet Presale Targets Mass Adoption with Real User Benefits At its core, Best Wallet wants to be the wallet you actually use every day, not just another app in a folder. It is a non-custodial, no-KYC mobile wallet with multi-chain support, while integrating staking, DEX aggregation, and presale access into one streamlined interface via the Upcoming Tokens portal. The security story is anchored by a fully integrated Fireblocks’ MPC-CMP setup, so you get institutional-grade key management without seed phrases being your single point of failure. For users, the pitch is straightforward. Hold and use $BEST to reduce fees across the Best Wallet ecosystem, unlock higher APY opportunities through a staking aggregator, and get earlier, simpler access to new presales that have passed an internal vetting process. That’s in addition to governance rights. ???? The presale has already raised over $17.2M, underscoring clear demand for a more feature-rich, mobile-first wallet stack. $BEST currently costs $0.025975 and you can stake it for 76% APY. Can $BEST Be More Than Just Another Presale Token? If Best Wallet captures even a small slice of the broader wallet market, $BEST could potentially reach levels that deliver multiple returns from the current presale price of $0.025975. ???? Momentum is already showing on-chain, with smart money moving in. High-net-worth wallets snapped up $BEST tokens in chunks with whale buys of $70.2K and $50K. Combine staking incentives, reduced ecosystem fees, and exclusive presale access, and you get a clear utility loop where active users are rewarded for staying inside the Best Wallet ecosystem rather than hopping between random apps or meme coins. If you are looking beyond hype-driven narratives and toward durable wallet infrastructure, this is one presale you may want on your radar. ???? A heads up, though. The Best Wallet Token presale is entering its final stretch with just one week before it ends. November 28 is D-day, so the clock is ticking if you want to join the presale. With a mobile-first non-custodial wallet, Fireblocks MPC security, DEX aggregation, and presale access built in, Best Wallet and its native $BEST token offer a more stable and utility-driven alternative to purely speculative plays. If you are searching for the best crypto wallet experience that bundles security, access, and rewards into one app, $BEST is positioning itself as a potential core holding rather than a side bet. ???? Secure $BEST before the presale ends next week. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial or investment advice. Always do your own research. Authored by Aaron Walker for NewsBTC – https://www.newsbtc.com/news/best-crypto-wallet-17m-presale-ends-soon
US authorities are investigating Chinese Bitcoin mining hardware giant Bitmain over potential national security risks tied to alleged remote capabilities, according to Bloomberg.
Japan’s stimulus package has shaken global markets, including Bitcoin, while the UK cracks down on Russian money laundering and sanctions evasion with crypto.
The crypto market is in one of its sharpest pullbacks of the year, with Bitcoin sliding to around $85,000, Ethereum falling below $2,800, and XRP dropping after recent highs. The total crypto market cap has erased billions within hours, falling more than 7%. Market analyst Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat, explained on CNBC what is …
Binance Japan users can now buy and withdraw crypto through PayPay Money, giving the exchange its first major alternative to bank transfers. The update lands at a strategic moment: PayPay is one of Japan’s most widely used payment apps, and SoftBank now owns 40% of Binance Japan – a pairing that could push crypto deeper …
The United States could generate up to $14 trillion in cumulative value if 1% of federal taxes are paid in Bitcoin over the next two decades, according to new modeling from Bitcoin Policy Institute presented alongside Rep. Warren Davidson’s Bitcoin for America Act. The bill, introduced on Nov. 20, would allow taxpayers to settle federal […]
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August turned into a landmark month for Ripple and the XRP ecosystem after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission formally ended its multi-year case accusing Ripple Labs of offering unregistered securities. The lawsuit, originally filed in December 2020 near the end of President Donald Trump’s first term, targeted Ripple’s sales of XRP and set off …
The exchange’s latest deal folds Solana-native Vector into its consumer trading arm, extending a rapid M&A streak.
Put options have dominated trading activity over the past week.