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Bitcoin Short Positions Build Ahead of Potential Fed Rate Cut Bitcoin is trading in a narrow band ahead of the Fed’s rate decision, with more than $6 billion in leveraged positions at risk. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Grayscale Launches First US Chainlink ETF on NYSE Arca The product saw strong first-day trading after a shutdown-enabled filing path and updated SEC listing standards opened the way for its launch. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum Whale Buying Steps Up as Market Rebounds From Heavy Liquidations Large holders resumed sizeable Ethereum purchases this week as crypto prices recovered sharply from Monday’s wipeout. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Here’s Where Analysts Say Bitcoin Could Be Headed Next For the Rest of 2025 Analysts see Bitcoin range-bound near $90K into year-end before a potential 2026 rally to $135K, contingent on Fed policy. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

BlackRock’s Fink and Goldstein Say Tokenization Could Redraw Market Plumbing BlackRock execs say tokenization, once tangled in the crypto frenzy, is accelerating toward a major rebuild of global market infrastructure. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Cantor Fitzgerald Reveals Solana ETF Holdings in Latest Filing to SEC Cantor disclosed its first position in a newly listed Solana ETF, adding momentum to TradFi’s shift toward regulated crypto exposure. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

BitMine and Bitcoin Miners’ Stocks Surge as BTC, Ethereum Recover Crypto-related equities like BitMine and leading Bitcoin mining stocks are jumping as Bitcoin and Ethereum regain key levels. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Myriad Moves: Predictors Turn Bullish on Bitcoin Rebounding to $100K Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on Bitcoin’s next price move, whether Brian Armstrong will appear UpOnly, and more. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Monad Token Extends Slide Amid Profit-Taking, Spoofed Transaction Concerns Monad’s token slipped on Thursday as possible profit-taking and a recent spoofing issue pressured prices despite brisk on-chain activity. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Why Is Bitcoin Down? Blame Trump, Says Economist Paul Krugman Bitcoin critic Krugman says it’s no coincidence that BTC is down, just as crypto-friendly President Trump stumbles in the polls. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Nasdaq ISE Seeks to Quadruple Trading Limits on BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Options The move marks a shift that would bring Bitcoin derivatives in line with major equities and deepen institutional access to the market. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Three Signals Bitcoin Options Traders Are Looking For to Time a ‘Genuine Low’ Options traders are signaling a capped Bitcoin rebound, with volatility gauges pointing to a range-bound 2025 rather than a year-end surge. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

JPMorgan’s Bitcoin Structured Notes Offer Potentially Massive Returns—If BTC Surges by 2028 The bank has an idea for a product that would allow investors to make big gains if the leading cryptocurrency soars. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $88K—Will It Last? Bitcoin’s weekend bounce is being supported by orderly derisking, a drop in bearish options hedging, and steady institutional conviction. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Logs Longest Losing Streak Since 2024 as Fed Repricing Fuels Cautious Rebound Bitcoin’s longest weekly slump in over a year puts it on track for its worst quarter since 2018, with a potential bull trap looming. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitwise CIO Says Most DATs Are Headed for Discounts, Not Premiums: Here’s Why Bitwise’s Hougan argues that structural drag in DATs outweighs the few uncertain paths firms have to lift their crypto-per-share. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Europe Will Get Risky 3x Leveraged Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs as Crypto Markets Melt Down Investors in Europe can soon take a gamble on 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs thanks to LeverageShares. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin ETFs Just Had One of Their Worst Weeks on Record, Bleeding $1.2 Billion Spot Bitcoin funds are closing in on $4 billion of outflows so far in November, with investors cashing out as the price of BTC dives. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin in a Death Cross: How Low Will We Go? Bitcoin is falling, dragging nearly every other crypto asset along with it. The charts suggest this could get uglier. Jose Antonio Lanz Go to decrypt.co

Crypto Sentiment Hits ‘Extreme Fear’ Amid $2.7 Trillion S&P 500 Wipeout Widening U.S. credit spreads, overextended market gains, and an uncertain macro landscape are being blamed for Thursday’s wipeout. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Giant Strategy Could Shed Billions If Removed From Stock Indices: JPMorgan Analysts from the investment banking giant wrote in a note Thursday that removal from MSCI indices could lead to $2.8 billion in outflows. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Circle, Bitcoin Treasuries Lead Crypto Stock Losses Amid Bitcoin Headwinds Digital asset-focused stocks fell on Wednesday as Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies extended losses, even as tech stocks steadied.  James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Billionaire Arthur Hayes Blames Crypto Plunge on ‘Contraction in Dollar Liquidity’ Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes thinks that Bitcoin could plummet to the low $80,000s before rising as high as $250,000 by year’s end. Will McCurdy Go to decrypt.co

TD Cowen Says Strategy’s Bitcoin-Buying Engine Remains Intact Despite Market Volatility TD Cowen kept its $535 target, citing strong preferred-share demand and rising Bitcoin per share despite a narrowing NAV premium. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Two Technical Signals Hinting at a Bitcoin Bear Market Bitcoin’s bear market outlook firms as 80% of key on-chain metrics flash red, with derivatives and options traders betting on more downside. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin, Ethereum Dive Deeper Amid AI and Macro Angst Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level in six months. Ethereum dipped below $3,000, its lowest point since mid summer. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Harvard Triples Its Bitcoin Position as Emory Expands BTC ETF Holdings Harvard University and Emory both increased their Bitcoin exposure in the third quarter via ETF holdings, new filings show. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum Holders Are More Willing Than Bitcoin Investors to Part With Coins: Glassnode Ethereum holders move and sell their coins far more than Bitcoin holders, according to a new report from Glassnode. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Prediction Markets Are Coming for Your Favorite Sport, Says NBA Star Tristan Thompson Prediction markets dominated politics last year, but now they’re making a notable splash in the big leagues, NBA star Tristan Thompson said. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co

Trump Bros’ American Bitcoin Stock Rises After Q3 Revenue Spike The Trump family-backed American Bitcoin mining firm shared quarterly results on Friday, adding more volatility to its stock’s performance. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Is Falling, But Don’t Call It a Bear Market Yet: Analyst Bitcoin dropped below $95K amid panic selling and shifting Fed rate expectations, though it may be too soon to call it a bear market. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

XRP ETF Posts Year’s Strongest Debut With $58 Million in First-Day Trading Canary’s XRP fund opened with record activity for the year despite a broader market pullback that has weighed on crypto prices. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

What’s Driving Bitcoin’s Dip Below $100,000? Investors retreated across risk assets on Thursday as Bitcoin’s slide hints at fading demand and heavier long-term holder selling. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Jobs Data Blackout to Muddy Bitcoin’s Macro Read as U.S. Shutdown Comes to a Close Even as the shutdown ends, the loss of October’s inflation data has left investors without a key read on price pressures heading into year-end. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co