Bitcoin Dominance Is Bleeding With Price, but Market Observers Say Altcoin Season Is on Hold
Bitcoin’s price fell about 16% this month, dragging its market‑cap dominance from 61.4% to 58.9%, but the decline appears driven by a broad deleveraging rather than a rotation into altcoins. Altcoins such as ETH, ADA, DOGE and SOL posted deeper losses than BTC, and only a few pairs like XRP/BTC showed modest strength. On‑chain data show stable transaction volumes and fees across major networks, indicating no congestion or fee spikes typical of an alt‑season. Analysts say a true alt‑season will likely wait until Bitcoin and Ethereum stabilize and consolidate price ranges.
Average Bitcoin ETF Investor Now Underwater as BTC Falls Below $89.6K
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw another day of heavy withdrawals, while Solana ETFs maintained an uninterrupted inflow streak since launch.
Dogecoin Eyes Rebound After Multi-Year Trendline Break Tests $0.15 Floor
Dogecoin slipped 5% from $0.161 to $0.153, breaking a multi‑year ascending trendline and triggering a volume surge of 168% above average, a pattern typical of institutional‑driven selling. Whale cohorts accumulated roughly 4.72 billion DOGE (about $770 million) over the past two weeks,...
SEC Makes No Specific Mention of Crypto in 2026 Exam Priorities
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest examination priorities document didn’t mention crypto as an area of focus for the coming year, unlike in previous years.
Efforts Underway to Digitize Trade in Africa with Blockchain, Stablecoins
Chido Munyati, head of Africa at the World Economic Forum, said in a statement that outdated payments and documents are a significant obstacle for African trade, one that he hopes digitization can solve.
Mt. Gox Moves $956M Worth of BTC As Prices Tank
Mt. Gox transferred roughly 10,608 BTC—valued at about $950 million—to a new wallet on Monday, with a smaller tranche of 185.5 BTC routed back to its hot wallet. The exchange still controls approximately 34,689 BTC, worth near $3.1 billion, across multiple addresses. Historically,...
Bitcoin Miner HIVE Shares Boost 7.5% on Record Quarterly Revenue
HIVE Digital has reported record revenues for its latest quarter, spurred by rising Bitcoin prices and an expansion of its mining fleet.
Bitcoin Whales Switch to Buying Amid ‘Extreme Fear’
On-chain data reveals the number of Bitcoin whales have been increasing since the start of October.
What Next For Bitcoin as BTC RSI Flashes Oversold Signal?
Bitcoin slipped below $90,000 on Tuesday, a 28% drop from its recent $126,000 peak, pushing the 14‑day relative strength index (RSI) beneath the 30‑point oversold threshold. The oversold reading mirrors a similar signal in late February that preceded a slowdown...
Bitcoin Sinks Under $90K: BitMine, Bitwise Execs Tip Bottom This Week
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said a price bottom is coming soon and will present a “generational opportunity” and a “gift for long-term investors.”
Crypto Bank AMINA Gets Hong Kong License to Launch Institutional Trading
Crypto-friendly AMINA Bank has secured a license to expand its institutional crypto services in Hong Kong, a market where crypto trading volumes rose 233% in the first half of 2025.
VanEck Solana ETF Goes Live, Grayscale DOGE ETF Expected on Monday
The flood of crypto ETFs has begun, with VanEck’s Solana ETF launching on Monday, and many more ETFs expected to go live over the next week.
XRP ‘Structurally Fragile’ as 41.5% of Supply at a Loss
XRP supply in profit is at its lowest levels in 12 months, and one analyst has warned of further downside if investors decide to cut their losses. Could XRP ETFs bring the bulls back?
BNY’s New Fund Pushes for Safer Stablecoin Reserves
BNY Mellon launched the BNY Dreyfus Stablecoin Reserves Fund (BSRXX) on Nov. 13 as a regulated money‑market vehicle for stablecoin issuers to park cash under the GENIUS Act, with Anchorage Digital providing the seed investment. The fund offers a safer, standardized...
Digital Chamber Seeks to Guide Crypto Policy Across US States
Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, said in a statement that through collaboration with nonprofit Future Caucus, the initiative hopes to develop leaders ready to introduce and support crypto legislation.
White House Weighs IRS Bid to Tax Foreign Crypto Accounts via CARF
The White House is reviewing a proposal to join an international crypto tax standard that could deter Americans from moving their digital assets to offshore exchanges.
Crypto Firm LevelField Secures Illinois Approval to Buy Chicago Bank
LevelField could become the first crypto-friendly FDIC-insured bank to offer crypto services after receiving approval from the Illinois financial regulator to acquire Burling Bank.
DappRadar Shuts Down, Citing ‘Financially Unsustainable’ Market
DappRadar, the leading analytics platform for on‑chain activity since its 2018 launch, announced on X that it will cease operations, citing a financially unsustainable market environment. The service, which tracked NFT markets, DeFi flows and dozens of blockchains, said it...
ETH Falls to 4-Month Low Under $3K: Is the Bull Market Over?
ETH price fell below $3,000 for the first time since July. Cointelegraph explains what is required for a trend reversal.
Bitcoin Miners Can Lower Your Power Bill — if Energy Grids Let Them Plug In
Power markets are beginning to price Bitcoin mining as a flexible, on‑demand load that can absorb renewable curtailment and earn ancillary services, especially in regions like California and ERCOT where midday surplus and scarcity spikes are common. With a spot...
How Market Structure Votes Could Influence 2026 Crypto Voters
A community director at the advocacy organization Stand With Crypto said US lawmakers’ voting records on a pending market structure bill could impact their reelection chances.
XRP Traders Hope Fresh Wave of ETF Launches Will Restore the Bull Trend
A handful of XRP ETFs could launch this week, leading traders to predict the start of a new rally, but the desired bullish momentum is dependent on the altcoin holding above $2.20.
Price Predictions 11/17: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE
Bitcoin attempted a recovery but is facing selling at higher levels, indicating that bears continue to sell on rallies.
Cboe to Launch Perpetual-Style Bitcoin and Ether Futures in US
The exchange's 10-year Bitcoin and Ether contracts mimic perpetuals through daily cash adjustments, giving users a regulated way to trade crypto futures in the US.
Binance to Invest over $4 Billion in America if It Gets a Refund After CZ Pardon
President Trump granted a full pardon to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, wiping out his personal criminal conviction but leaving the $4.3 billion Binance has already paid to U.S. agencies untouched. The settlement comprises criminal forfeiture and fines from the DOJ, civil...
$1T Crypto Market Drawdown Masks Bitcoin’s Strong Fundamentals: Coinbase Exec
Despite a $1 trillion crypto wipeout, a Coinbase executive said Bitcoin’s decline is structural and not bearish since few fundamentals have changed since its September price peak.
Figure Stock Jumps as Druckenmiller Invests $77M, Analysts Raise Price Targets
Figure Technologies’ shares surged up to 15% after billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller disclosed a $77 million stake, roughly 2.1 million shares representing 1.9% of his portfolio. Analysts at Bank of America, Mizhou and Piper Sandler lifted price targets, pointing to the firm’s shift...
Rare Bitcoin Futures Signal Could Catch Traders Off-Guard: Is a Bottom Forming?
Bitcoin futures flip negative for the first time since March as internal flows surge and the market downturn deepens.
Trump’s Maldives Hotel Will Be a Tokenized Real Estate Project
The Trump Organization, in partnership with Saudi developer Dar Global, announced that the Trump International Hotel Maldives will be tokenized, allowing investors to purchase digital shares in the luxury resort during its early development. The resort, slated to open by...
High-Stakes Gambler Liquidated for $168M After Shorting the Bottom of Crypto Plunge
A high‑stakes crypto gambler was liquidated on HyperLiquid after a $168 million leveraged short‑bet on Bitcoin, XRP, ZEC and other assets, wiping out $5.5 million as prices bottomed. Undeterred, the trader immediately opened additional short positions worth $115 million on the GMX decentralized...
Bitcoin Accumulation Amid Market Weakness? Sharp Rise in 1K BTC Holders Suggests So
The number of entities holding at least 1,000 BTC rose to 1,436 this week, bucking the 2025 trend of net selling by large holders as Bitcoin slipped below $100,000. Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score shows whales (>10,000 BTC) moving from heavy distribution to...
Internet Computer Slides as Break Below $5.00 Reinforces Bearish Technical Shift
Internet Computer (ICP) fell 5.57% to $4.8119, breaking the psychologically important $5.00 level and extending its pullback from November highs near $9.50. Trading volume surged to almost double its daily average, with intraday attempts to hold near $4.70 suggesting a...
Figment, OpenTrade and Crypto.com Offer 15% Stablecoin Yield Product for Institutions
Figment, OpenTrade and Crypto.com have launched a stablecoin yield product for institutional investors that promises roughly 15% annual returns. The strategy stakes Solana (SOL) and employs perpetual futures to neutralize SOL price volatility, allowing investors to earn staking-like yields on...
DeFi Lender Aave to Roll Out Retail Crypto Yield App on Apple’s App Store
Aave, the leading DeFi lending protocol, is launching a consumer‑focused yield app on Apple’s App Store that promises up to 6.5% annualized returns. The app will accept deposits from bank accounts, debit cards or stablecoins and offers balance protection for...
Short-Term Holder Bitcoin Supply in Loss Climbs to Highest Level Since FTX Collapse
Short‑term Bitcoin holders now have about 2.8 million BTC in loss, the deepest underwater position since the FTX collapse of late 2022. The loss stems from purchases made after June 15, when BTC was around $104,000, while the price is now roughly 25 %...
Africa Embraces Stablecoins Via IOTA to Unlock $70B Pan-Continent Trade Tech
The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and the IOTA Foundation have launched the Africa Digital Access and Public Infrastructure for Trade (ADAPT) initiative, backed by the Tony Blair Institute and the World Economic Forum, to embed USDT stablecoin settlements...
1inch Unveils Protocol Letting Multiple DeFi Strategies Share the Same Capital
1inch has launched Aqua, a liquidity protocol that creates a shared liquidity layer allowing a single wallet’s assets to be used across multiple DeFi strategies simultaneously without locking funds. The protocol lets liquidity providers authorize tokens for various strategies—such as...
How Did a Pro-Bitcoin Government End up Overseeing This $1 Trillion Market Implosion?
The Trump administration’s crypto-friendly stance initially sparked a surge in spot Bitcoin ETFs, corporate treasury holdings, and bullish expectations for a 2025 bull market. However, a combination of macro shocks—Trump’s October tariff expansion on China and a 43‑day U.S. government...
Delayed U.S. Jobs Report, Zcash Network Upgrade: Crypto Week Ahead
The week of Nov. 17 features a slate of crypto network upgrades—including Zilliqa’s 0.19.0 launch, Firo’s hard‑fork, Avalanche’s Granite upgrade, and Zcash 6.1—alongside key governance votes from Convex Finance, Extra Finance DAO, and Usual DAO. Macro headlines include the delayed U.S. September...
TRON and RealOpen Launch $50,000 Holiday Campaign to Power Luxury Real Estate Purchases with USDT on TRON
TRON and RealOpen have launched a "Fast Moves, Fast Payments" holiday campaign that rewards U.S. homebuyers with up to 50,000 USDT for purchasing qualifying luxury properties using USDT on the TRON blockchain. Eligible buyers can earn up to 10,000 USDT...
SGX Derivatives Debuts Bitcoin, Ether Perpetual Futures Tied to iEdge CoinDesk Crypto Indices
SGX Derivatives announced that it will launch Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures on November 24, tying the contracts to the iEdge CoinDesk Crypto Indices. The on‑shore contracts will offer institutions a regulated, margin‑based way to trade perpetual futures—futures with no expiry—mirroring...
Investigative Reporter Group ICIJ Exposes ‘Coin Laundry,’ Crypto’s Criminal Financial System
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released a multi‑nation investigation dubbed “Coin Laundry,” exposing how illicit funds from human‑trafficking rings, drug cartels, North Korean hackers and Russian gangs are funneled through major cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance, Coinbase, Kraken,...
'Fat-Finger' Fail? Cardano Whale Torches $6M After Hitting Illiquid USDA Pool
A dormant Cardano wallet resurfaced to swap 14.4 million ADA (about $6.9 million) for 847,695 USDA, a little‑known stablecoin, paying more than $8 per USDA and wiping out roughly $6 million in value. The massive order ripped USDA’s price up to $1.26 on...
Crypto Coin Minute for November 17th, 2025 at 05:15 AM Pacific Time.
The post highlights two recent crypto news items: Tom Lee of BitMines predicts that Ethereum is entering a super‑cycle in tandem with Bitcoin, suggesting a prolonged bullish market for both assets, and analyst John Deaton rebukes a former SEC official’s...
Ether Dips Below $3,100; Investment Manager Says Market Views ETH as 'More Risky' Than BTC
Ether slipped below $3,100 on Nov. 16, its first breach of that level since Nov. 4, trading around $3,069 and down 3.4% in the prior 24 hours. Investment manager Timothy Peterson of Cane Island Alternative Advisors said spot ether ETFs have recorded net...
Judge Should Not Acquit Tornado Cash Dev Roman Storm, Prosecutors Argue
The Department of Justice’s Southern District of New York filed a post‑trial motion opposing Roman Storm’s request for acquittal after his conviction on a conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money‑transmitter. Prosecutors say they have ample evidence that Storm co‑founded Tornado Cash,...
Tom Lee Says Ether Is Entering a Bitcoin-Like 'Supercycle'; Critics Push Back
Tom Lee, executive chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies and head of research at Fundstrat, said ether is entering a Bitcoin‑style supercycle, likening its potential 100‑fold upside to Bitcoin’s post‑2017 rally and urging investors to endure volatility. He highlighted Bitcoin’s history...
Bitcoin’s Midlife Crisis: Can the OG Crypto Win over Gen-Z Before It’s Too Late?
Bitcoin, now a $2 trillion network and institutional darling, faces an existential challenge: a waning interest from Gen‑Z, who view it as a boomer‑centric “digital gold” rather than a participatory platform. While regulators, ETFs and corporate balance sheets have legitimized the...
How Much Is $10k Invested in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF at Launch Worth Today?
A $10,000 stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) at its Jan. 5, 2024 launch would be worth roughly $19,870 today – a 98.7% gain that dwarfs the 42‑43% returns of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 and edges out gold’s 92‑93% rise. The...
Is 2025 Worse Than 2022 for Crypto? Nic Carter and Kevin McCordic Offer Opposing Views
On Nov. 14, Kevin McCordic of Monad and investor Nic Carter debated whether crypto’s 2025 slump is a routine post‑2022 consolidation or a deeper, catalyst‑light decline. McCordic argued the current drawdown is modest compared with the 2022 credit crunch, exchange failures and liquidations,...