Bitcoin’s price was down this month nearly 20% as markets worry about lower interest rates and a possible financial bubble in the AI industry. November was a rocky month for crypto markets. Bitcoin’s price is down over 20%, shedding almost $2 trillion in market capitalization. Concerns over possible rate cuts at the US Federal Reserve and the potential for an imminent AI bubble burst have brought anxiety to crypto and stock markets. Bearish sentiment prevails after Bitcoin showed a “death cross” when the 50-day simple moving average crossed below the 200-day equivalent on Nov. 15. According to data from Trading Economics, global inflation slowed in November among major world economies. Seventeen members of the G20 experienced lower inflation on the month, part of a growing global trend. Read more
Halving math, shielded growth and NU6.1 governance turned Zcash from a low-profile relic into November’s most-searched crypto. Zcash surged more than 10x within weeks, briefly returning to large-cap territory with a valuation above $10 billion. On Coinbase, ZEC became the most-searched asset in mid-November, surpassing both Bitcoin and XRP. The rally is supported by several real shifts: the 2024 halving, rising shielded balances and the NU6.1 holder-controlled funding model. Read more
BlackRock’s IBIT drives November’s record ETF outflows, bleeding $2.47 billion and accounting for 63% of the $3.79 billion withdrawn from US spot Bitcoin ETFs. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw another sharp reversal on Thursday, erasing a brief moment of relief earlier in the week. After breaking a five-day outflow streak with $75.4 million in inflows on Wednesday, the funds were hit with fresh redemptions of $903 million Thursday — the biggest outflow day in November and one of the largest single-day outflows since the products were launched in January 2024, according to Farside Investors. The $3.79 billion withdrawal puts November on track to be the worst month on record for US spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF outflows if the remaining days fail to offset this month’s redemptions. Read more