Nov 18 Tuesday
Binance leads exchange holdings with $8.14 billion in ETH contracts, followed by Bybit at $2.86 billion and OKX at $2.23 billion. The data was reported by Coinglass and published through ChainCatcher.
On-chain data indicates weak institutional demand for Bitcoin despite the price increase. The rebound raises questions about whether spot buying is driving the cryptocurrency's recovery.
According to Coinglass data, Bitcoin's current price levels create significant liquidation risks across major centralized exchanges. If BTC rises above $97,481, short position liquidations would reach $1.13 billion.
The investment firm acquired the cryptocurrency as part of its ongoing accumulation strategy. The purchase was specifically funded through cash flow generated from its real estate portfolio.
The investment firm Machi has expanded its Ethereum long position through additional purchases. This move brings the total recent investment in ETH long positions to $5.06 million.
The Aster digital asset experienced significant price appreciation amid the formation of a golden cross pattern on technical charts. This technical indicator occurs when a short-term moving average crosses above a long-term moving average, typically signaling potential bullish momentum.
The trader has accumulated $3.6 million in unrealized profits from the short position. However, the position remains vulnerable to liquidation if market conditions shift unfavorably.
CoinDesk Research's analysis tool indicated LINK could potentially reach $14.50 if the current upward momentum continues. The token's performance comes as broader cryptocurrency markets show signs of recovery.
The current backwardation pattern in Bitcoin futures markets indicates extreme fear among investors. This market condition has historically signaled potential market bottoms and contrarian buying opportunities.
Elizabeth Warren has sent letters to the Treasury Department and Department of Justice regarding World Liberty Financial business interests. The political pressure comes as cryptocurrency market structure legislation is being negotiated in Congress.
The integration enables users to borrow and lend wstLINK tokens across different blockchain networks. This functionality is powered by Chainlink's Price Feeds and Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) technology.
The ecosystem overhaul includes removal of Frenzy Pass and MyForge bonuses while introducing new raffle systems. The Berserk Season is scheduled to commence on December 1 as part of the platform's revitalization efforts.
Ethereum is retesting the $3,000 price level while liquidity clusters indicate potential short-term market volatility. Traders with low risk tolerance are adopting a cautious approach despite the asset entering what has historically been a favorable buying period.
The investment coincides with accelerating institutional interest in crypto-backed loans. Wall Street firms are increasingly participating in this growing financial sector.
The Morgan Creek Capital CEO discussed the forces currently shaping Bitcoin's market trajectory during the interview. Yusko provided analysis on what developments investors might expect in the cryptocurrency space moving forward.
The tokenomics model reveals that the lock-up period for major investors has concluded, allowing previously restricted tokens to enter the market. This circulation update provides transparency regarding the current supply distribution of the DRIFT token.
The decentralized finance protocol has introduced a new savings product featuring insurance protection for user deposits. This rollout represents what some industry observers describe as a potential 'zero-to-one' transformative moment for the DeFi sector.
The cryptocurrency had previously dropped below $90,000 overnight before recovering during U.S. morning trading hours. This marks an unusual instance where digital assets are outperforming traditional financial markets.
According to HTX market data, FORM is currently trading at $0.4429. The cryptocurrency has experienced significant price appreciation within a single day.
The token exchange operates on a 1:1 ratio with limited availability for participants. This launch represents the official commencement of the transition process between the two token types.
The cryptocurrency has partnered with Speedrun to create five charity missions where participants can earn prizes by completing video challenges. These missions aim to provide financial support for real dogs in need through the gaming platform.
The new blockchain explorer maintained full functionality during the recent Cloudflare server disruption. It replaces the original CROSS Scan service that was impacted by the outage.
World of Dypians, Maiga AI, and Coreon MCP will provide campaign guidance during the live stream to help participants unlock rewards. The event aims to showcase dApp capabilities and engage the BNB Chain community through interactive participation.
Following the delisting, users' GHO Simple Earn assets will automatically transfer to their spot accounts. Prior to the removal date, users can redeem their holdings at any time and should make necessary financial arrangements accordingly.
Fidelity's FSOL began trading on NYSE Arca with a 0.25% management fee, while Canary Marinade's SOLC listed on Nasdaq with a 0.5% fee. These new offerings expand investor access to Solana through regulated exchange-traded funds.
Glassnode analysis shows short-term Bitcoin holders are experiencing $427 million in daily realized losses based on 7-day moving averages. The current panic selling intensity has surpassed previous cycle lows, indicating peak capitulation levels.
Geoffrey Kendrick of Standard Chartered stated that Bitcoin's steep decline follows a recurring pattern observed in previous cycles. He maintains that a rebound into year-end remains his base case scenario for the cryptocurrency.
The cryptocurrency fell from $0.2577 amid broad market consolidation, though a technical bounce from $0.248 indicates buying interest remains present. The price movement reflects ongoing adjustments across alternative cryptocurrency markets.
Major cryptocurrency exchanges show varying funding rates, with Binance at 0.0037%, OKX at 0.0054%, and Bybit at 0.01%. The data was reported by Coinglass and shared through ChainCatcher.
The service allows customers to send remittances using USDC, USDT, and POL stablecoins. This expansion covers users in the United Kingdom and non-EU European Economic Area countries.
The partnership has already processed $690 million in crypto transactions to date. Polygon's blockchain technology will power Revolut's expanded cryptocurrency offerings across multiple European markets.
The investment firm disclosed significant capital outflows totaling $3.19 billion from its Ethereum-focused positions. Market analysts are examining whether Ethereum's recent price appreciation can withstand such substantial institutional selling pressure.
Hedera's native token experienced a technical breakdown as it breached key support levels on surging trading volume. The cryptocurrency formed a double-bottom pattern before attempting to stabilize during late trading sessions.
Financial institutions worldwide are introducing new cryptocurrency-related services to their offerings. They are also making direct investments in blockchain technology infrastructure and development.
The event will feature collaborations with security and verification companies Ledger, Kerberus, and Certora. Registration is currently open for attendees interested in participating.
The net outflow data was reported by Coinglass, a cryptocurrency analytics platform. This represents significant capital movement from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
The ETF received 23,400 SOL as initial seed capital and utilizes a combination of custody services from BitGo, Coinbase, and Anchorage Digital rather than Fidelity's own custody solution. The launch was monitored by Emmett Gallic and reported by ChainCatcher.
The trading leaderboards are now operational as part of VulcanX's Trade-to-Earn program. Top performers will receive a share of 20% of all trading fees collected by the platform.
The wallet provider has enabled users to conduct swaps without paying gas fees through its sponsorship program. This achievement positions gas-free swaps as an emerging standard in the cryptocurrency wallet industry.
The proposal aims to optimize the BNB Core Pool by eliminating underutilized assets and expired perpetual token markets. This restructuring is intended to improve capital efficiency and reduce protocol risk exposure.
Market researchers are investigating the primary drivers behind the seasonal December surge across both stock and cryptocurrency markets. The analysis seeks to determine if retail investor fear of missing out or large institutional capital movements predominantly fuels these year-end rallies.
The company initiated refunds after its pre-deposit program received more applications than available capacity. Participants have already received their USDC stablecoin refunds totaling the specified amount.
The whale distributed tokens to multiple addresses after the accumulation period, with one address transferring 250 BTC to Binance that could generate $20.3 million in profit if sold. The entity currently holds 30,578 ETH and 500 BTC on-chain, totaling $139 million in assets.
Bitcoin's hash price reflects the expected revenue miners can earn from specific computing power and depends on network difficulty, Bitcoin price, block subsidy, and transaction fees. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's hash rate remains near record levels with a seven-day moving average exceeding 1.1 ZH/s, while network difficulty stays close to the all-time high of 152 T and transaction fees remain extremely low at 25 cents for high-priority transactions.
The company's total portfolio includes $58.2 million in unencumbered cash and stablecoins as of November 17. Eightco's WLD holdings represent over 10% of the current circulating supply, and the firm is advancing digital identity frameworks through strategic investments.
The outage affected platforms including Coinbase and Blockchain.com after Cloudflare reported internal service degradation issues. Users across multiple regions experienced difficulties accessing these services during the disruption period.
The U.S. Federal Reserve shows internal disagreement on December rate cuts, with markets pricing in a 'hawkish cut' that offers limited stimulus to asset prices. Bitcoin ETFs have seen over $10 billion in net outflows for three consecutive weeks, while ETH ETFs recorded over $7 billion in weekly outflows, indicating weak market structure.
Bitget Research representative Aaron noted that the Fed is at a critical juncture in its rate-cutting path, with December's potential end to balance sheet reduction and relief fund policies seen as key variables for macro liquidity. Panelists highlighted that current market weakness stems from capital contraction and uncertain macro trends, with the next rebound expected from a shift in macro expectations.
According to Binance spot data, ARDR, FIL, MINA, and API3 all experienced significant declines of over 11% in 24 hours, showing a pattern of rising then falling. Meanwhile, SOL recorded a 7.37% gain while ZEN surged 15.46%, demonstrating a bottoming out and recovery trend.
Daily cryptocurrency trends continue to impact Bitcoin valuation and blockchain activity. Market developments in DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 sectors are being monitored alongside regulatory updates.
BTSE is preparing to launch trading for PLAY SOLANA (PLAYSOLANA). Deposits open at 09:00 UTC on November 18, and spot trading for the PLAYSOLANA/USDT pair starts at 08:00 UTC on November 19.
The blockchain platform has completed development of Turing-complete smart contract capabilities. These new features are now available for developers to build decentralized applications on the network.
The company noted significant Bitcoin price volatility and plans to deploy funds in phases to steadily increase its Bitcoin holdings. Matador Technologies is implementing a gradual investment approach to build its cryptocurrency portfolio.
The Central American nation acquired 1,090 Bitcoin tokens in its latest purchase. This transaction comes amid existing International Monetary Fund commitments to limit cryptocurrency exposure and fiscal risks.
The company generated $30.6 million from Bitcoin mining, a 241% increase year-over-year, and mined 267 Bitcoin during the quarter. Canaan's cryptocurrency holdings reached 1,610 BTC and 3,950 ETH as of October, with gross profit turning positive at $16.6 million.
Increased institutional capital, structured products, and regulated investment vehicles are affecting the timing and manner of market demand. Recent cautious sentiment has suppressed spot buying pressure, with significant selling pressure emerging over the past two weeks.
The competition is open to all participants and will award prizes in HMND tokens. The contest period runs through December 2025, providing extended participation opportunities.
The partnership will integrate OlaXBT's AIO NEXUS data layer with Hotcoin Global's trading infrastructure to develop AI trading tools and enhance data analysis capabilities. Key initiatives include implementing predictive sentiment scoring, KYC/AML risk assessment, and creating automated trading agents with full auditability.
Users holding 300 WXT tokens can participate in the 168th to 170th WE-Launch projects simultaneously. The invested WXT tokens have no lock-up or staking requirements.
The Bitcoin transfer originated from an anonymous wallet starting with bc1q7e5az and was first sent to another anonymous address beginning with bc1qnxtt. Subsequently, 10 BTC from this intermediate wallet were deposited into the Binance cryptocurrency exchange.
The product is now fully available on PC, allowing users to stake assets into on-chain liquidity pools directly through their Bybit accounts without creating separate wallets. Alpha Farm continues to expand supported on-chain liquidity pools, with full mobile app functionality scheduled for launch soon to enhance the on-chain yield experience.
The Hong Kong-based financial printing services provider announced its digital payment initiative on November 18. The company offers comprehensive financial printing services to listed companies, IPO applicants and private firms.
Market volatility surged significantly as leveraged traders faced massive liquidations exceeding $1 billion. Alternative cryptocurrencies continued their downward trend, extending losses across the broader digital asset market.
Kohaku is an open-source project providing a modular framework for developers to build secure, privacy-focused wallets without relying on centralized third parties. The system uses stealth addresses and privacy pool protocols to enable private transactions while maintaining compliance through selective disclosure capabilities.
After the cutoff time, users will no longer be able to view, send, or receive ARC-20 assets within the Binance Wallet. Binance advises users to manage or transfer their ARC-20 assets before the support termination date.
An ICIJ investigation found Binance processed over $400 million from Cambodia's Huione exchange between July 2024 and July 2025, while OKX handled $220 million over five months. The U.S. Treasury designated Huione as a money laundering entity in May, linking it to North Korean hackers and Southeast Asian scams.
The EUR CoinVertible stablecoin issued by Société Générale has been integrated into Deutsche Börse's post-trade infrastructure. This integration enables institutional investors to access the stablecoin through established financial market channels.
The new service will replace complex cryptocurrency addresses with verified usernames for self-custody wallets. Identity verification is handled by Mercuryo while Polygon provides the underlying blockchain infrastructure.
The liquidation occurred as monitored by Onchain Lens, leaving Tate's account balance at just $984. The social media influencer and former professional kickboxer had maintained a bullish position on Bitcoin prior to the forced closure.
Lighter follows closely with $9.51 billion in trading volume, while Aster ranks third at $9.39 billion. Total value locked across major perpetual DEX platforms remains below $100 billion, with Hyperliquid maintaining the highest TVL at $4.55 billion.
Major financial institutions are competing to launch Solana exchange-traded funds, signaling growing institutional interest in the cryptocurrency. However, retail trading activity for Solana has declined despite this institutional momentum.
The wallets connected to the Libra memecoin scandal have been actively moving funds despite ongoing asset freezes and fraud investigations. They have withdrawn $4 million in liquidity while simultaneously making a substantial $61.5 million investment in Solana cryptocurrency.
The SEC's examination division released its annual priorities through September 2026 without specifically mentioning cryptocurrency or digital assets. The agency stated it will focus on fiduciary duties, asset custody, and customer information protection while also emphasizing cybersecurity resilience against ransomware attacks.
The OPEN mainnet enables transparent tracking of AI training data origins and automated compensation systems for content creators. This blockchain infrastructure aims to address data provenance challenges in artificial intelligence development.
The trading firm indicated that future catalysts for market improvement are more likely to stem from external macroeconomic factors rather than internal crypto dynamics. This outlook is based on current market conditions and projected economic developments over the coming years.
