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Now crypto markets head into one of their heaviest macro weeks of the year, with Washington reopening and the Fed back in focus. This mix of fresh economic data, rate-cut signals and shifting liquidity is already feeding into Bitcoin’s slide and broader risk sentiment.

Macro Week Puts US Reopening, Fed Signals and Liquidity Back in FocusCrypto trades into a heavy macro week as the United States government fully reopens, delayed economic data returns, and the Federal Reserve’s guidance and balance sheet move back to the center of market attention. The backdrop includes the end of the longest shutdown in US history and a rate-cutting cycle that already started at the October 28–29 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

The federal government resumed normal operations on November 12 after a 43-day shutdown that furloughed about 900,000 workers and disrupted key services and data releases. Agencies such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census Bureau are now restarting publication of delayed reports, although economists expect gaps and lags in figures like jobs, inflation, and spending.  Markets will use this week’s scheduled releases, including manufacturing and housing indicators, to gauge how much damage the shutdown did to an economy that was already slowing before October.

Trump And Powell Fed Signals. Source: DeFi Tracer on X

At the same time, investors remain focused on the Fed’s path after its first 25-basis-point rate cut of 2025 and Chair Jerome Powell’s recent comments that weaker hiring has increased the case for further easing this year.  The minutes from the October FOMC meeting, due for release on November 19, will offer more detail on how officials see the balance between slowing growth, still-elevated inflation near 2.9%, and financial-market strains after the shutdown.

Futures markets already price a further cut at the December meeting, so any signal about the size or timing of additional moves can affect bond yields, the dollar and risk assets, including crypto.

Fed Liquidity And Sentiment Data Set Tone For CryptoLater in the week, the Fed’s regular balance-sheet report (H.4.1), which comes out on Thursday afternoon, will update how much liquidity the central bank is supplying through its securities holdings and lending facilities. This weekly snapshot tracks total assets and reserve balances in the banking system and is widely watched as a proxy for dollar liquidity conditions. Changes in the Fed’s holdings and usage of its tools feed into funding markets and can indirectly shape trading conditions across equities, bonds, and digital assets.

Finally, Friday’s sentiment and activity readings will show how households and firms are reacting now that the shutdown is over but its effects are still visible. The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index recently dropped to 50.3, down 6% month-on-month and 30% year-on-year, reflecting broad anxiety across income and political groups.

As fresh data and Fed communication arrive through the week, crypto traders will be watching how expectations for December rate cuts, liquidity trends, and post-shutdown recovery shape risk appetite across global markets.

Dropping Fed Rate Cut Odds Weigh on BitcoinNow Bitcoin faces renewed pressure as traders scale back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. Odds for a move at the final meeting of the year have fallen about 44 percentage points since their early October peak, according to chart data shared by analyst Crypto Rover. The shift comes while the central bank signals it will keep borrowing costs elevated until inflation slows more convincingly.

Bitcoin Slides As Rate Cut Odds Drop. Source: Crypto Rover on X

As rate-cut bets fade, US Treasury yields and the dollar remain firm, tightening financial conditions and reducing demand for risk assets. Bitcoin has retreated from its October highs alongside this repricing, with the chart showing a steady slide through November as expectations for easier policy unwind.

Market desks now link a large part of Bitcoin’s weakness to the “higher-for-longer” narrative rather than token-specific news. Traders say any renewed rise in the probability of a December or early-2026 cut could ease some of that pressure, while further declines in cut odds may keep the largest cryptocurrency pinned near recent lows.

The global crypto market looks weak again as the total market cap slips to $3.23 trillion, down 0.94%, showing a slow and shaky trend across major coins. The mood in the market is very negative, with the Fear and Greed Index at just 18, which signals extreme fear, and the average crypto RSI near 41, showing that many coins are still leaning toward oversold levels. 

Even leaders like Bitcoin at $95,381 and Ethereum at $3,154 are struggling to find strong momentum, while most top assets are showing small daily moves and no clear recovery signs.

Altcoins are struggling to hold steady as prices show more weakness across the market. XRP is at $2.21, BNB is at $933, and Solana is near $139, but none of them are showing strong upward movement and the gains from last week are slowly fading. 

Other popular coins like Tron, Dogecoin, Cardano, Chainlink, Hyperliquid, and Zcash are also under light selling pressure, with very small daily price changes and no clear signs of strong buying interest.

BitMine Chairman Tom Lee says the latest crypto market weakness may be linked to one or more large market makers facing a serious financial gap in their balance sheets. He said the current price drop looks like a situation where bigger players are trying to trigger liquidations and push Bitcoin lower on purpose. 

According to him, this kind of pressure often happens when large trading firms are in trouble, and it can create sharp price moves that look worse than they really are.

BitMine Chairman Tom Lee suggested that the recent crypto market weakness may be due to one or more market makers having a “hole” in their balance sheets, with “sharks” circling to trigger liquidations and push BTC lower. He emphasized that this is short-term pain and does not…

— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) November 16, 2025 Lee also said this downturn is short-term pain and does not change the bigger, long-term growth plan for Ethereum and blockchain adoption by Wall Street. He warned that this is not a safe time to use leverage, as the risk of forced liquidations is high. Despite the negative sentiment, he expects that stability and recovery could return within six to eight weeks, likely sometime after Thanksgiving.

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Ethereum price prediction: ETH must reclaim $3,653 to break its bearish structure as it trades near a key triangle apex and major trendline support.

Ethereum is trading just above the $3,200 level after briefly dipping earlier, stabilizing again following a week-long consolidation phase. The cryptocurrency recently retested the $3,100 support zone, where it managed to rebound, but overall market momentum still appears weak. If bearish pressure increases, Ethereum may revisit the critical $3,000 support range, a level many analysts are closely watching. For now, ETH is moving within a tight band between $3,130 and $3,160.

In the last 24 hours, Ethereum has gained around 2%, though it remains down nearly 6% over the past week. Broader crypto markets—including Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana—are similarly struggling to regain upward momentum, with traders anticipating a potential recovery phase if sentiment improves.

Despite Ethereum’s climb back above $3,200, the market is approaching a pivotal moment. The $3,500 region acts as a major resistance level, and a strong breakout above this zone could propel the price toward the $3,800 mark. Analysts caution, however, that failure to reclaim this level may open the door for a deeper pullback below $3,000, potentially triggering a liquidity sweep before any meaningful rebound forms. While short-term indicators point to caution, long-term sentiment around ETH remains largely optimistic.

Adding to market pressure, Ethereum ETFs experienced a notable outflow of $177.9 million yesterday, coinciding with a significant $173.3 million liquidation from BlackRock. These moves reflect shifting institutional positions and indicate broader uncertainty across the crypto landscape.

Currently, Ethereum trades near $3,235, supported by a 2% intraday rise. Technical indicators show neutral momentum, with the MACD hovering near 12.37 but still displaying a bearish histogram below the zero line. The RSI at 46.40 signals a balanced market with no immediate overbought or oversold conditions. Trading volume remains steady, suggesting a cautious standoff between buyers and sellers. A decisive move above $3,400 could pave the way for renewed bullish momentum if market strength returns.

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A $10,000 wager on BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) at launch would be worth $19,870 today, nearly double the return of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, and edging past gold’s own stellar run.

However, that 98.7% gain masks the bigger picture that, for several months in 2025, IBIT holders were sitting on returns exceeding 150%, watching their initial stake balloon past $25,000 before Bitcoin’s recent stumble below six figures pulled those gains back to earth.

The comparison isn’t close when measured over the 22-month window since IBIT’s Jan. 5, 2024, inception.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both delivered respectable returns of 42-43%, an impressive feat given that they posted back-to-back years of 25% or more, a rarity that has occurred only three times since 1871.

Gold, driven by geopolitical anxiety and central bank buying, came closest with gains of 92-93%. Yet Bitcoin’s trajectory carved a different path entirely, one defined less by steady compounding than by violent swings that rewarded conviction and punished hesitation.

The peak that wasn’tBy Sept. 30, that same $10,000 IBIT position had reached approximately $25,000, translating to a 150% return in under two years, according to a BlackRock filing with the SEC.

Bitcoin traded near $115,000 per coin by then, IBIT shares hovered around that level, and the narrative shifted from “institutional adoption” to “how high can this go?”

The 2.5x milestone represented not just arithmetic success but psychological vindication for allocators who endured skepticism about crypto’s place in portfolios governed by Sharpe ratios and correlation matrices.

Then came October, and Bitcoin registered a new all-time high above $126,000, with IBIT shares priced at $71,29, before sliding through its short-term holder cost basis.

The movement triggered cascading liquidations across futures markets, and the leverage that amplified the climb accelerated the descent.

As of press time, Bitcoin traded at $96,612.79, and IBIT traded at $54.84, making those September highs look like a mirage.

The drawdown from peak erased roughly $6,000 in paper value per initial $10,000 invested, a reminder that Bitcoin’s uncorrelated returns cut both ways.

What the benchmarks missedThe equity indices delivered a textbook performance: the S&P 500 achieved its third consecutive year of double-digit gains, and the Nasdaq 100, propelled by the “Magnificent Seven,” saw earnings growth averaging 21.6% year-over-year.

Both suffered manageable drawdowns, traded within established ranges, and validated decades of mean-reversion research.

Gold’s 52% year-to-date surge through November 2025 stemmed from macroeconomic dislocation, fueled by tariff uncertainty, Fed pause dynamics, and record central bank purchases, rather than speculative mania. Its correlation to equities stayed negative, fulfilling its portfolio role as designed.

IBIT offered none of that predictability, with a 98.7% gain since inception deriving from a single-asset bet on a protocol with no earnings, no dividends, and no intrinsic cash flow to discount.

The volatility that allowed a 150% peak also permitted a 25% collapse in weeks. Traditional risk models would categorize that profile as unacceptable, and traditional risk-adjusted returns would penalize the path even as they acknowledged the destination.

Yet, the path matters less than the outcome for capital deployed at inception.

The investor who bought IBIT on day one and held through the September peak, the November pullback, and every subsequent liquidation cascade still outperformed every major benchmark by a margin wide enough to survive transaction costs, tax drag, and multiple moments of doubt.

That investor also experienced standard deviation in returns that would make compliance officers flinch and risk committees demand explanations.

The leverage layer underneathIBIT’s performance doesn’t just reflect Bitcoin’s price appreciation, it captures the infrastructure that’s been built around crypto as an asset class instead.

Spot ETF approval removed custody risk for institutions allergic to private keys and hardware wallets.
BlackRock’s brand provided regulatory air cover. The CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate gave auditors a benchmark they could defend.

Together, these developments transformed Bitcoin from “digital gold held by ideologues” into “trackable exposure tradeable through Schwab.”

That wrapper mattered when Bitcoin tested six figures. ETF inflows of $1.2 billion exiting in November didn’t represent panic, but rather rebalancing, profit-taking, and tactical repositioning by allocators who could now treat Bitcoin like any other liquid asset.

The same pipes that channeled $37 billion into IBIT over its first year also allowed nearly $900 million to exit on a single day on Nov. 13, without breaking the market.

Liquidity is the tax that professionals pay for access, and IBIT’s structure efficiently collects that tax.
The futures markets told the rest of the story. Open interest swelled to $235 billion by mid-October before contracting as long positions unwound. Funding rates remained subdued even as prices tested support, indicating that traders had de-risked rather than doubled down.

Options skew favored puts by 11% in implied volatility, pricing protection against sub-$100K tests that arrived on schedule.

The infrastructure didn’t prevent volatility. It simply made volatility tradeable, insurable, and therefore tolerable for capital that demands both.

The benchmark that refuses to behaveComparing IBIT to the S&P 500 or Nasdaq 100 assumes they’re solving for the same mandate, which they’re not.

Equity indices provide exposure to aggregate corporate earnings growth, diversified across sectors, with governance structures and disclosure requirements that mitigate downside risk.

IBIT offers exposure to a fixed-supply monetary protocol with no recourse, no management team to fire, and no quarterly guidance to parse. The former compounds through dividend reinvestment and multiple expansion, while the latter compounds through network effects and adoption curves that either validate the thesis or don’t.

Gold sits closer to the spectrum, with no cash flows, no earnings, valued for its scarcity and institutional acceptance. However, gold’s 5,000-year history as a store of value gives it mean-reversion characteristics that Bitcoin lacks.

When gold rallies by 50% in a year, the assumption is that it will revert to its long-term average. When Bitcoin rallies 150%, the assumption is either a paradigm shift or speculative excess, with no consensus on which.

That uncertainty is the premium IBIT investors pay for asymmetry.

The 98.7% return since inception, the peak in October, and the 25% drawdown since all reflect the fact that Bitcoin’s volatility is an inherent asset characteristic, not a bug to engineer away.

The institutions that purchased IBIT were aware of this. The 19-month outperformance against traditional benchmarks compensated them for enduring it.

Whether that trade continues to work depends less on Fed policy or ETF flows than on whether enough capital decides that the volatility is worth the option value embedded in a non-sovereign, programmatically scarce bearer asset.

For the investor who placed $10,000 into IBIT at launch and now holds $19,870, the answer is already clear.

For the one who sold at nearly $25,000 in September, the answer is more precise still. And for the allocator still running Monte Carlo simulations on the role of crypto in a 60/40 portfolio, the question remains open. And this is exactly why the returns appear as they do.

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PI is among the few altcoins in the green weekly now.

The cryptocurrency market is in turmoil once again. Bitcoin led the losses on Friday with a massive nosedive to a six-month low of $94,000. Despite recovering a few grand since then, the asset is still more than 6% down weekly. ETH has slipped by 7% since last Sunday, while SOL has plunged by more than 11%.

Although most other altcoins have posted weekly losses as well, there are a few exceptions. Aside from the high-flyer ZEC and a few more privacy coins, Pi Network’s native token is also 5% up since last Sunday, which is somewhat surprising given its performance since late February. The question that arises now is whether it will be able to sustain this move and even climb higher?

Can PI Keep Pumping?
Certain analysts believe so. As reported on Friday, a popular Pioneer claimed that PI has established a solid floor at around $0.20 and $0.22, which will help it consolidate before another leg up. They predicted that the asset might surge back to $0.29, which would represent a 75% increase from the current levels.

We decided to ask around some AIs about their perspective on the matter. ChatGPT outlined the technical aspect and sort of agreed with the aforementioned prediction. It indicated that PI has formed a “higher-low pattern on lower timeframes, suggesting the start of a recovery trend if buyers manage to keep support intact at $0.20-$0.21.”

The first resistance, according to OpenAI’s solution, is at $0.25, which is followed by the psychological barrier at $0.30. The latter capped PI’s rally on a few occasions in October. If broken, though, it could lead to another leg up to $0.35-$0.38, ChatGPT said.

However, it admitted that this is a highly speculative scenario for the week ahead, especially in the current market conditions. As such, it also brought up a bearish scenario, in which PI loses momentum and slides below $0.20. The next major support will be at $0.18.

“For now, PI remains one of the few altcoins showing relative strength amid a cautious market, with technicals favoring gradual accumulation rather than aggressive speculation,” concluded ChatGPT.

Fundamentals
Grok and Perplexity focused more on the fundamentals behind Pi Network, such as some of the recent updates introduced by the team. The former noted that these moves highlighted the Core Team’s efforts to strengthen the ecosystem, which should increase investor confidence. This is “something that analysts see as key for sustaining long-term value.”

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Perplexity believes the most likely scenario for the week ahead is a sideways consolidation between $0.21 and $0.25, but it also mentioned two more volatile options. In the bull case, PI would peak at somewhere between $0.30 and $0.35 following a big news update. In the opposite scenario, PI could dump to $0.18 in case the broader market’s pullback worsens.

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Steak ‘n Shake is expanding its Bitcoin driven model into El Salvador, the first country to recognize BTC as legal tender. The company confirmed the move after attending the BTC historico event in San Salvador. It signaled deeper interest in operating within the country’s BTC focused economic environment.

The chain started taking BTC at its American stores in May. Same store sales increased 11% in the Q2 as a result of the rollout. The company data indicated that customer Bitcoin payments were increasing at a faster rate than expected. The move, however, also turned the brand into one of the most active corporate users of the asset.

Bitcoin Strategy Draws Support and Pushback
Steak ‘n Shake framed its integration of Bitcoin as part of a larger move toward functional digital payments. Routine transactions help build familiarity with Bitcoin, executives said. Its method announced attracted attention as other merchants studied similar payment systems.

The firm’s involvement in the San Salvador event enhanced its presence in BTC supporter circles. In a X post, the platform stated that “We were honored to be in Bitcoin Country“. The announcement piqued the interest of analysts monitoring merchant activity in the area.

The brand came under fire in October after it polled customers on whether it should accept Ether. The poll received nearly 49,000 votes. A majority were in favour of the idea, but BTC only backers clapped back hard. They said that users should let the chain concentrate on BTC.

Steak ‘n Shake suspended the poll within hours. It revalidated its faith in BTC and that was the end. The turnabout demonstrated the company’s desire to remain a single-asset play.

Q3 Growth Strengthens Steak ‘n Shake’s BTC Strategy
The chain said the Q3 momentum continued. Same-store sales rose 15% on a quarter-over-quarter basis. That was more than McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell and Starbucks during the same period. The expansion put the company with the rapidly emerging names in fast food.

Earlier this month, Steak ‘n Shake rolled out a BTC airdrop program. It pledged to retain all BTC received from customers payments in a reserve. The shift helped place its business approach in line with long-term asset-gathering.

The program also contains a donate option. The company’s donation will be 210 satoshis for each of its “Bitcoin Meals” sold. Money will go toward OpenSats and BTC Core development. The campaign links what customers buy with donations to open-source projects.

The fast-casual chain also added firepower to its engagement approach after marrying Fold, a BTC rewards platform. Customers who purchase a “Bitcoin Meal” or “Bitcoin Steakburger” get $5 worth of BTC. The deal is now available at more than 400 locations across the United States through the Fold app.

The move into El Salvador will place the company in a countrywide market based around using BTC. It also brought its U.S. efforts to an international stage. Steak ‘n Shake is still structuring its business around BTC payments, customer rewards and ecosystem advocacy.

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Key Takeaways
Why is it likely that BTC is near a market bottom?
The severe losses the short-term holders were facing and the price drawdown from its all-time high mirrored the market bottoms over the past year.

Is this a clear buying opportunity?
Not a clear one, but a high-risk, high-reward one. Any recovery will not be sudden and explosive, either, given the market sentiment. This exposes bulls to more choppy price action and risk.

Bitcoin [BTC] faced selling pressure in recent weeks, and the latest piece of panic came in the form of rumors that Strategy [MSTR] was selling its Bitcoin.

What actually happened was that Strategy shuffled its holdings between custody providers for operational efficiency.

As Strategy continued to accumulate BTC, analysts pointed out that a price drop below $15k would be needed to bring liquidation pressure on the company.

Some of the onchain metrics suggested that you, too, might want to reassess Bitcoin as a buying opportunity right now.

Signals that we are close to a Bitcoin bottom
In a post on CryptoQuant Insights, analyst GugaOnChain analyzed Price Drawdown over the past year to assert why the current drawdown could be nearing its end. Earlier, the market had retraced by 22%-27% from the highs to mark the market bottom, then rallied 60% to 100%.

The low Stablecoin Supply Ratio also gave hope to bulls. It showed the high purchasing power of stablecoins and indicated more upside potential.

While it was similar to previous bottoms, high volatility could still catch traders and investors on the wrong side of a price move.

The short-term holder MVRV ratio was at 0.86 at the time of writing.

A reading of 0.833 in August 2024 and 0.85 in April 2025 signaled a market bottom, and were followed by a rally to new all-time highs.

It was possible that a similar scenario could occur once again.

BTC bulls must not discount the bearish arguments
However, in a post on X, crypto Axel Adler Jr warned that a bear market might be upon us.

Key metrics such as the SMA 200D, SMA 111D, and STH Realized Price have been flipped to resistance.

The 365-day moving average was the most recent support to be lost, and BTC’s decline below $100k was a psychological blow to the bulls. The next target was the $74k-$87k region.

It is still unclear whether BTC has reached a cyclical bottom or if the downtrend will extend into deeper support.

While similarity to past drawdown structures gave aggressive bulls a reason to consider the dip, trend-followers may wait for a reclaim of long-term averages before positioning.

For now, BTC remains a high-risk, high-reward accumulation case. Anyone buying into weakness should define invalidation levels clearly and exit if price breaks below them.

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The AVAX price has crashed to a crucial support level after falling by 72% from its highest point in November as traders wait for the upcoming Avalanche Granite upgrade. 

Summary

Avalanche price has tumbled to a crucial support level this month.
The network will activate the Granite upgrade this week.
Technical analysis suggests that it has more downside if it loses this support.

Avalanche to activate Granite upgrade
Avalanche (AVAX) token was trading at $15.67, a key support it has failed to move below several times since March this year. Its plunge from its highest point in November has brought its market capitalization from $13 billion to $6.7 billion. 

Avalanche price will be in the spotlight this week as the network upgrades the Granite mainnet, which has been in the Fuji testnet in the past few months. 

Granite is one of the most important upgrades in its history as it introduces key features. It will improve cross-chain messaging, introduce biometric authentication support, and enable dynamic block times for faster transactions.

The Granite upgrade, which comes on November 19, comes at a time when the Avalanche network is growing. Data compiled by Nansen shows that the number of transactions has soared by 102% in the last 30 days to 63 million. Its users also jumped by about 7% to over 719,340. 

Still, like other networks, Avalanche is also facing some major headwinds as the crypto market crash continues. Data shows that the stablecoin supply in the last seven days dropped by 2.52% in the last 7 days to $2.15 billion. 

More data shows that the DEX volume in the network has dropped to $108 million, down from this month’s high of $407 million. Also, the total value locked in Avalanche has dropped to $2.05 billion, down from the year-to-date high of $3.51 billion. AVAX’s funding rate and weighted open interest have also pulled back in the past few months.

AVAX price technical analysis
Avalanche price chart | Source: crypto.news
The daily timeframe chart shows that the AVAX price has crashed from a high of $36 in October to the current $15.25. It has settled at a crucial support where it has failed to move below since March 10. 

The current price is along the weak, stop & reverse point of the Murrey Math Lines. It also formed a death cross pattern as the 50-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages have flipped each other. 

Therefore, a move below the support at $15.26 will point to more downside, potentially to the ultimate support at $12.50. On the other hand, a rebound could see it retest the Major S/R pivot point at $25. 

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Chainlink takes the lead in the RWA sector just as the crypto market corrects.
Development data on GitHub shows a clear gap with Hedera, Avalanche and others, confirming that Chainlink establishes itself as the technical benchmark of the segment.
For institutional investors, this code dominance, despite the price drop, becomes a signal hard to ignore.

In brief

Chainlink dominates RWA development despite the crypto market pullback and clearly distances its competitors
Infrastructure projects continue to build quietly and lay the technical foundations of tokenized finance
As speculation recedes, RWAs gain strength and Chainlink positions itself at the center of institutional adoption

RWA : when development outweighs price
The metrics monitored by Santiment do not measure hype. They track real weak signals: commits, updates, protocol improvements. In short, everything that shows a team is actually building. In the RWA vertical, these indicators take on a special significance, as it involves connecting traditional finance to the blockchain rails.

Over the last 30 days, networks oriented towards tokenization and enterprise infrastructures show sustained development activity. These are not necessarily the ones exploding on the stock market, but those writing code, documenting, testing, deploying. In other words, those preparing the next wave of tokenized products, whether the market is in risk-on mode or under stress.

Most of the projects at the top of this ranking share a clear common point: they don’t sell storytelling, they sell infrastructure bricks. Tokenization frameworks, oracles, cross-chain interoperability solutions, on-chain settlement rails for securities, bonds or cash flows. It’s technical, sometimes thankless, but it is precisely what institutions expect to scale up.

Between two market corrections, this consistency in development tells another story of crypto. A story where value is not measured by the latest wick on a chart, but by a protocol’s ability to support real volumes, regulatory constraints, and operational challenges worthy of trading floors.

Chainlink establishes itself as the hub of on-chain infrastructure builders
In this landscape, Chainlink is not content to be well positioned; it dominates. With a recent development score around 366, more than 35 % higher than the second in the ranking, the network clearly establishes itself as the gravity point of RWA builders.

This level of activity reflects a coherent strategy: Chainlink does not just want to be “the oracle of DeFi,” but the standard data and interoperability layer for tokenized financial markets. Price feeds, market data, automation via CCIP, integrations with institutional players: everything converges towards a critical middleware role between legacy systems and blockchain infrastructures.

The apparent paradox is that this increase in development comes while the market is in a pullback phase. The LINK token trades around 14 dollars, down over 24 hours, yet still with a market cap above 10 billion dollars. In other words, speculation retreats, but construction continues at full speed.

For an investor looking beyond the next pump, this discrepancy is telling. It suggests Chainlink is playing a long game, where the real competition happens in server rooms, not on X or in Telegram groups. When liquidity genuinely returns to the RWA segment, protocols already technically ready will have a difficult-to-catch lead.

Enterprise-focused crypto does not ease up
Figures from Santiment confirm a trend we’ve seen emerging across several cycles: enterprise- and institution-oriented projects keep building, even when the market seems to lose interest in crypto. Volatility is no longer a barrier. It almost becomes background noise during which roadmaps keep moving forward.

Instead of slowing down, part of these networks accelerates. They refine their standards, negotiate partnerships, test pilots with banks, asset managers, fintechs. RWAs are no longer just a marketing buzzword. They become a vertical in their own right, with their metrics, pipelines, and compliance requirements.

If this pace continues, the RWA infrastructure is likely to remain one of the most competitive and innovative crypto segments in the coming months, as the RWA market capitalization approached 35 billion dollars last month, confirming the rise of treasuries and other tokenized real-world assets.

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Fascinated by Bitcoin since 2017, Evariste has continuously researched the subject. While his initial interest was in trading, he now actively seeks to understand all advances centered on cryptocurrencies. As an editor, he strives to consistently deliver high-quality work that reflects the state of the sector as a whole.

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XRP has just unleashed a $716 million on-chain spike — a sudden burst of whale activity that raises the question of how long the $2.20-$2.30 range can suppress the price.

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XRP is once again in news headlines after on-chain data showed 716 transactions worth more than $1,000,000 each. This is the highest number of large transfers recorded for XRP in the past four months, according to Ali Martinez.

It confirms that high-value addresses were active at an unusual scale compared to the last four months. The figure reflects ledger activity only: large wallets moved funds, but the spot price did not produce a matching reaction.

During the same time, XRP traded in a stable price corridor between $2.20 and $2.30 across major exchanges. On Binance, the session recorded a high of $2.2400, a low of $2.2329 and a closing price near $2.2399. Intraday movement stayed within a $0.02 range, and no hourly candle showed more than a 1% deviation from the previous close.

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Source: Ali MartinezOrder book data on Binance within the 1% zone matched levels seen throughout Nov. 10-16, with no unusual spikes in executed volume. No individual spot trade above $5,000,000 was logged during the transfer window based on available tick records.

XRP price in focusThe last comparable peak in XRP whale activity occurred in late summer, but the count at that time remained below 500 large transfers. The current number of 716 therefore sets a new single-session high for the July-November period.

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If this activity reappears within the next few sessions, traders will likely watch for an expansion of hourly ranges toward $2.34-$2.38, as repeated cluster transfers often precede liquidity hunts. Any break above $2.40 on increased whale participation would confirm that this transfer wave was an early signal rather than an isolated shuffle.

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 16, 2025) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE: ARDT) for potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in Ardent, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/ardent-health-inc-class-action-investigation.

Why Is Ardent being Investigated for Securities Violations?

Ardent is a provider of healthcare in mid-sized urban communities across the U.S. The Company operates a network of hospitals, ambulatory facilities, and physician practices. During the relevant period, it appears that Ardent improperly accounted for its accounts receivable and professional liability reserves.

Why Did Ardent's Stock Drop?

On November 12, 2025, Ardent reported its Q3 2025 financial results. The Company revealed it had completed "hindsight evaluations of historical collection trends" that resulted in a $43 million decrease in revenue for the quarter. Ardent also revealed that it increased its professional liability reserves by $54 million because of "adverse prior period claim developments" resulting from a set of claims between 2019 and 2022 "as well as consideration of broader industry trends." On this news, the price of Ardent stock dropped over 33% during the course of trading on November 13, 2025.

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Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?

BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named "Elite Trial Lawyers" by the National Law Journal, among the top "500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers" by Lawdragon, "Titans of the Plaintiffs' Bar" by Law360 and "SuperLawyers" by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

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November 16, 2025 7:08 AM EST | Source: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 16, 2025) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) and certain of the Company's senior executives for securities fraud after a significant stock drop resulting from the potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in Synopsys, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/synopsys-inc-class-action-lawsuit.

Investors have until December 30, 2025, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Synopsys securities. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and is captioned Kim v. Synopsys, Inc., et al., No. 3:25-cv-09410.

Why Was Synopsys Sued for Securities Fraud?

Synopsys provides design automation software products used to design and test integrated circuits. The Company's Design IP segment, which provides pre-designed silicon components to semiconductor companies, has been the Company's fastest-growing segment, growing from 25% of its revenue in 2022, to 31% in 2024.

During the relevant period, Synopsys told investors that its customers "rely on Synopsys IP to minimize integration risk and speed time to market" and that it was seeing "strength in Europe and South Korea." Synopsys also stated it was "continuing to develop and deploy[] AI into our products and the operations of our business."

As alleged, in truth, the Company's Design IP customers began to require additional customization for IP components, which was deteriorating the economics of its Design IP business and jeopardizing its business model.

The Stock Declines as the Truth Is Revealed

On September 9, 2025, Synopsys released its Q3 2025 financial results, revealing its "IP business underperformed expectations." The Company reported revenue for its Design IP segment of $425.9 million, a 7.7% decline year-over-year and net income of $242.5 million, a 43% year-over-year decline. The Company revealed that its Design IP customers require "more and more customization," which "takes longer" and requires "more resources." As a result, the Company stated it was having "an ongoing dialogue with our customers" regarding changing its business model. This news caused the price of Synopsys stock to fall $217.59 per share, or nearly 36%, from $604.37 per share on September 9, 2025, to $387.78 per share on September 10, 2025.

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Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?

BFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff law firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have been named "Elite Trial Lawyers" by the National Law Journal, among the top "500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers" by Lawdragon, "Titans of the Plaintiffs' Bar" by Law360 and "SuperLawyers" by Thomson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.

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November 16, 2025 7:08 AM EST | Source: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 16, 2025) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against MoonLake Immunotherapeutics (NASDAQ: MLTX) and certain of the Company's senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in MoonLake, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/moonlake-immunotherapeutics-class-action-lawsuit.

Investors have until December 15, 2025, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in MoonLake common stock. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and is captioned Peters v. MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, et al., No. 1:25-cv-08612.

Why Was MoonLake Sued for Securities Fraud?

MoonLake is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for inflammatory diseases. During the relevant period, MoonLake conducted highly anticipated Phase 3 VELA trials for sonelokimab ("SLK"), an investigational therapeutic designed to treat adult participants with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa ("HS").

MoonLake told investors that its "strong clinical data," including results from its Phase 2 MIRA trial, translate into "higher clinical responses for patients, and provide ample opportunity for differentiation of sonelokimab versus all competitors." The Company also stated that SLK's Nanobody structure differed in beneficial ways from traditional monoclonal antibody treatments from its competitors.

As alleged, in truth, the Company's clinical data and Nanobody structure did not confer a superior clinical benefit over its competitors, calling into question the drug's chances for regulatory approval and commercial viability.

The Stock Declines as the Truth Is Revealed

On September 28, 2025, MoonLake reported its week 16 results of the VELA Phase 3 trials. The Company reported disappointing results for both trials, with VELA-2 failing to meet its primary endpoint, calling into question the drug's chances for regulatory approval and commercial viability. On this news, the price of MoonLake stock fell $55.75 per share, or nearly 90%, from $61.99 per share on September 26, 2025, to $6.24 per share on September 29, 2025, the following trading day.

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November 16, 2025 7:08 AM EST | Source: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 16, 2025) - Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE: JHX) and certain of the Company's senior executives for securities fraud after a significant stock drop resulting from the potential violations of the federal securities laws.

If you invested in James Hardie, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/james-hardie-industries-class-action-lawsuit.

Investors have until December 23, 2025, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in James Hardie common stock (formerly American Depositary Shares). The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and is captioned Laborers' District Council and Contractors' Pension Fund of Ohio v. James Hardie Industries plc, et al., No. 1:25-cv-13018.

Why Was James Hardie Sued for Securities Fraud?

James Hardie is a producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement building solutions. The largest application for the Company's fiber cement building products in the United Stated and Canada is in external siding for the residential building industry.

During the relevant period, James Hardie told investors that the results of its North American fiber cement segment demonstrated its "inherent strength" and "the underlying momentum in our strategy." The Company also stated on May 20, 2025, that it was seeing "normal stock levels" among its customers and that it was "seeing performance in the month to date as we would expect."

As alleged, in truth, the Company's North American sales during the relevant period were the result of inventory loading by channel partners, with the hallmarks of fraudulent channel stuffing, not sustainable customer demand as represented.

The Stock Declines as the Truth Is Revealed

On August 19, 2025, James Hardie revealed that its North American fiber cement sales declined 12% during the quarter, driven by destocking first discovered "in April through May" as customers "made efforts to return to more normal inventory levels[.]" The Company also revealed that significant inventory destocking was expected to continue to impact sales for the next several quarters. On this news, the price of James Hardie stock fell $9.79 per share, or more than 34%, from $28.43 per share on August 19, 2025, to $18.64 per share on August 20, 2025.

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Investors don't have to search far and wide to find a top AI play.

Investors continue to pay close attention to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, given the ongoing success of businesses in the space. The right course of action is to figure out ways to gain exposure in your portfolio, as this looks to be a durable secular trend.

There might be a lot of businesses to choose from. However, here's the smartest AI stock to buy with $1,000 right now.

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AI runs in this top tech company's DNA
Alphabet (GOOGL 0.78%) (GOOG 0.77%) is a top AI stock pick. That's because it has its hands in all areas of this technological tailwind. The company is involved in AI research, develops AI chips, runs a thriving cloud platform that sells AI services, provides AI features to ad customers, and integrates AI into its user-facing apps.

AI is undoubtedly a part of Alphabet's DNA.

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It was revealed in the latest quarterly release that Alphabet plans to spend $91 billion to $93 billion on capital expenditures in 2025, up from previous guidance. This money will go toward expanding the company's technical infrastructure, such as servers and data centers. "Looking out to 2026, we expect a significant increase in CapEx," CFO Anat Ashkenazi said on the Q3 earnings call.

Investors might be skeptical about all this spending resulting in adequate returns. However, it helps that Alphabet is so profitable, generating $24.5 billion in free cash flow in the third quarter. The business is aggressively pushing ahead when it comes to AI.

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November 16, 2025 7:14 AM EST | Source: Faruqi & Faruqi LLP
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Baxter To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you purchased or acquired securities in Baxter between February 23, 2022 and July 30, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 16, 2025) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Baxter International Inc. ("Baxter" or the "Company") (NYSE: BAX) and reminds investors of the December 15, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com.

As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (a) the Novum LVP suffered systemic defects that caused widespread malfunctions, including underinfusion, overinfusion, and complete non-delivery of fluids, which exposed patients to risks of serious injury or death; (b) Baxter was notified of multiple device malfunctions, injuries, and deaths from these defects; (c) Baxter's attempts to address these defects through customer alerts were inadequate remedial measures, when design flaws persisted and continued to cause serious harm to patients; (d) as a result, there was a heightened risk that customers would be instructed to take existing Novum LVPs out of service and that Baxter would completely pause all new sales of these pumps; and (e) based on the foregoing, Baxter's statements about the safety, efficacy, product rollout, customer feedback and sales prospects of the Novum LVPs were materially false and misleading.

The true extent of Defendants' fraud was revealed on July 31, 2025, when the Company announced that it had decided to "voluntarily and temporarily pause shipments and planned installations of the Novum LVP" and that the Company was "unable to currently commit to an exact timing for resuming shipment and installation for Novum LVPs." On this news, Baxter stock dropped 22.4 percent, closing at $21.76 on July 31, 2025.

The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.

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Waiting for these companies' shares to be significantly cheaper? Don't hold your breath.

With major corporations, including Netflix, recently announcing stock splits, many on Wall Street are already anticipating the next prominent company to do the same. Stock splits are often a sign that a company is performing well and has a strong outlook. That's why, although they don't change the fundamentals of a business, stock splits are a hot topic for investors. One way to pick the corporations most likely to be in line for that is to look at their share prices.

However, some companies are unlikely to resort to stock splits, no matter how expensive their shares are. Two examples along those lines are Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.82%) (BRK.B 0.80%) and Booking Holdings (BKNG 0.57%). Let's see why these stocks likely won't split anytime soon, and why investors should consider buying them anyway.

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1. Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares are trading at an eye-popping $761,800 as of this writing. Once a stock becomes that expensive, it's probably a good bet that the company has no intention of doing a split. But for what it's worth, Warren Buffett, the longtime chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, has repeatedly said he is not into stock splits. A low stock price attracts traders seeking to profit from it in the short run, which increases volatility.

Buffett wants to attract investors with a long-term mindset, those willing to hold Berkshire Hathaway's shares for many years, as he said in an annual meeting some three decades ago. The Class A share price is a significant hurdle for short-term traders. So, investors shouldn't expect a Class A stock split anytime soon -- perhaps ever.

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True, Class B shares, introduced in 1996, split in 2010.Even so, at their current price of $508 and given Buffett's philosophy, they are unlikely to split, even as the Oracle of Omaha retires as head of the company. After all, he has trained the next generation of Berkshire Hathaway leaders for a long time. That's a key reason the stock remains a buy. The next CEO, Greg Abel, has been with the company for more than two decades, has risen through the ranks, and is now vice president of the company's non-insurance operations.

Many other leaders fit a similar profile. Buffett's investing lieutenants, Todd Combs and Ted Weschler, have made lucrative trades for the conglomerate, including the initial purchases of Apple shares, a company that has crushed the market since Berkshire Hathaway bought it and it has been the company's largest holding for a while now. Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on a strong foundation, with a diversified pool of subsidiaries, a large portfolio of excellent stocks, and billions in cash.

Some might doubt Berkshire Hathaway's leadership, as the leader who made it what it is will no longer be at the helm, but the stock remains a strong buy for long-term investors. Opting for Class B or fractional shares is a good idea here.

2. Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings, a leading travel accommodations company, has a share price of about $5,100. It has conducted one stock split before, back in 2003. However, that was a reverse stock split, a move that decreases the share count and increases the stock price. Reverse splits usually mean that a corporation isn't doing well and is resorting to this move to boost its share price and avoid being kicked out of major stock market indexes.

Now that its share price is more than $5,000, though, is a forward split forthcoming? Probably not. In responding to a question about stock splits and the fact that some investors might be scared off by the high price, CEO Glenn Fogel said: "I don't think I want that kind of investor." He later clarified that he wasn't completely ruling out a split. But these comments certainly don't make one likely for the company.

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No matter, Booking Holdings is an attractive stock to buy. Here are four reasons. First, the company continues to post strong financial results. Third-quarter revenue jumped 13% year over year to $9 billion, while net income rose 9% from a year earlier to $2.7 billion. Booking Holdings' gross bookings also increased by a healthy 14% year over year to $49.7 billion.

Second, the company has a strong competitive advantage thanks to network effects. Booking Holdings is a leading platform for flights, hotels, activities, and car rentals. The deeper its ecosystem gets, the more attractive it is to consumers and vendors. Third, Booking Holdings should profit from long-term tailwinds, including increased travel demand driven by an expanding middle class and growing consumer discretionary spending. It could also benefit from improving its platform through artificial intelligence-powered initiatives.

Lastly, the company has a robust stock buyback program and recently initiated a dividend, so its priorities do include returning capital to shareholders. That's why, whether it splits its stock, Booking Holdings is a buy. Here, too, it might be best to opt for fractional shares.

SummaryMarcus Corporation (MCS) remains a 'Buy' with +35% upside potential as real estate assets and shareholder returns support valuation.
MCS delivered a double-beat despite soft Q3 results, with hotel strength offsetting weaker theater performance due to a lackluster movie lineup.
Upcoming family-friendly film releases and strong hotel bookings, alongside renovations, position MCS for improved results in FY 2026.
With a clean balance sheet, rising free cash flow, and ongoing buybacks/dividends, MCS offers a compelling mid-single-digit shareholder yield.
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Back in September, I said Marcus Corporation (MCS) looked a bit too cheap for what it really is—a 90-year-old player in movies and hotels that still has plenty of room to bounce

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