Bitcoin fell sharply while global stock markets recorded significant losses after Nvidia’s results and a shift in expectations about the next Federal Reserve rate cut. The cryptocurrency, sensitive to liquidity and monetary policy expectations, retraced in a move synchronized with the correction in the technology sector.
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Liam Hunter focuses on the on-chain systems where liquidity, risk and protocol mechanics become visible. He writes about DeFi, DEXes, perpetuals, Smart Money flows, hacks and Ethereum-linked infrastructure, with an emphasis on what the data shows, what remains uncertain and where market interpretation can go too far.Market developments and regulatory context are part of his reporting when they intersect with Web3 or DeFi activity.
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Revolut and several European banks have taken concrete steps toward Ethereum integration, driving institutional flows and revised price forecasts for ETH. Ethereum is emerging as the technological layer for payments, asset tokenization and regulated stablecoins, factors that explain higher market targets and capital reallocation.
Despite recent volatility and failed attempts to overcome overhead resistance, the price of Bitcoin holds firm at the 91,000 dollar level. This behavior has surprised analysts, as Bitcoin futures traders appear to refuse capitulation in the face of selling pressure. Recent data from derivatives platforms suggests that, while caution exists, there are no signs of structural panic in the current market.
The crypto asset market faces a new warning signal, as recent analyses suggest an imminent XRP price drop risk towards lower levels. Technical and fundamental data point to a 25% correction that would take the asset to 1.55 dollars. This bearish scenario has consolidated following the breakdown of key support levels in the last trading sessions.
The reopening of the United States government after the Senate agreement on November 10, 2025 has reactivated the regulatory machinery and, with it, the possibility that approvals of crypto ETFs will accelerate. The operational restoration promises to translate into institutional flow and rapid changes in the product offering.
The chair of the Basel Committee and international regulatory officials admit that current capital rules for crypto exposures are inadequate and require urgent revision, according to the FT. The framework’s proposed 1.250% risk weight for “Group 2” assets and a 1% aggregate cap on Tier 1 capital are seen as measures that could exclude banks from the crypto market and fragment global regulation. The debate centers on whether prudential treatment appropriately reflects the evolving risk profile of different cryptoassets, including stablecoins.
Amplify launched the Amplify XRP 3% Monthly Premium Income ETF (XRPM), the first options income ETF based on XRP, listed on Cboe BZX and registered with DTCC. The fund proposes to generate up to 3% monthly through a synthetic covered calls strategy on ETPs linked to XRP, an option aimed at investors seeking crypto-linked income. XRPM targets periodic income while maintaining exposure to XRP through an options-based approach described in its prospectus.
Standard Chartered maintains a bullish stance on Bitcoin and believes the recent accelerated sell-off is ending, opening the door to a rally toward the end of 2025. Through its Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoffrey Kendrick, the firm sets target levels of $135,000 in the short term and $200,000 by year-end, relying on signals that indicate selling exhaustion. The central thesis is that capitulation has concluded and that the market is preparing the ground for a sustained advance.
On Nov. 18, 2025, SG‑FORGE placed a short-term tokenized dollar-denominated bond in the United States referenced to SOFR, in a transaction purchased by trading firm DRW. The issuance marks SG‑FORGE’s debut in on‑chain issuances in the U.S. market and highlights the confluence between traditional infrastructure and DLT, signaling a concrete operational step toward institutional adoption.
