Digital Assets Decoded: Your Daily Crypto Guide podcast.

Hey crypto crew, it’s Crypto Willy in your feed with Digital Assets Decoded: Your Daily Crypto Guide. Let’s break down everything shaking the blockchain world for the week rolling into November 11th, 2025.

First up: **market mayhem**. Bitcoin started November stumbling harder than a code audit gone wrong, posting its worst October in a decade. Early Tuesday saw BTC slip beneath $105,000 as risk-off vibes swept through crypto — and it didn’t stop there. Ethereum tanked about 6% to hang around $3,630, and Solana nosedived 10% to just under $160. Over the past week, Solana shed a whopping 20% and, for context, BNB and XRP each lost over 5%. In total, the crypto market bled $100 billion in capitalization and is hovering around $3.6 trillion, leaving traders feeling every bit of that volatility.

So, what’s driving the chaos? The U.S. Federal Reserve made a 25-basis-point rate cut that everyone saw coming, but Jerome Powell’s cautious tone poked holes in risk appetite across markets. October’s surprisingly rough close for Bitcoin snapped a seven-year Uptober streak and reset everyone’s expectations, but as Rachel Lin, CEO of SynFutures put it, this feels more like a healthy consolidation within a broader uptrend rather than a full-on reversal. Long-term hodlers and ETF inflows are still hanging tight.

There’s more turbulence under the hood — Bitcoin is flashing a potential *Rising Wedge breakdown* on its weekly chart, suggesting things could keep cooling for 6 to 8 months. Some traders see juicy buy zones emerging in the $91,000–$98,000 range, and maybe $55,000 if things get extra spicy. But others remain bullish: they’re eyeing reversals before year-end with epic rally targets up to $220,000. Altcoins could be the wild cards here, packing a strong risk-reward punch as capital rotates.

Meanwhile, Ethereum’s showing some mixed signals. Despite a sharp sell-off and even ETF inflows drying up, analysts are keeping upside targets at $4,500 and higher, convinced that bullish momentum’s not totally spent. The twist? Bitmine, one of the network’s giga-whales, just chalked up a $1.3 billion loss on ETH, raising worries about who’s left to buy these dips if the big fish are out of ammo.

Solana also hit a rough patch but is chilling at the key $150–$156 support zone, a prime Fibonacci retracement locale. Some are watching for a bounce here, especially as the Solana ETF saga heats up in the U.S. and institutional demand gears up.

Speaking of institutions, Ripple made moves this week, scooping up Palisade, a digital asset custody firm, signaling a big bet on enterprise blockchain and secure DeFi services.

On the regulatory front, France just dropped a tax hammer on crypto millionaires, hitting anyone holding over €2 million in digital assets with a 1% annual tax. Critics say it’s more about government control than fiscal reform, and the crypto crowd is feeling the frosty air of financial freedom slipping a bit.

To round things out, the DeFi world got a jolt as StreamDeFi paused withdrawals after an external fund manager flagged a $93 million loss. Their stablecoin $XUSD lost 28% in a plunging panic, renewed calls for more transparency, and user protections in the wild west of decentralized finance.

That’s a wild ride for one week, folks! Markets are hunting for bottom, whales are licking wounds, and regulators are circling. Stay sharp, keep those keys safe, and let’s see how the rest of November shapes up.

Thanks for tuning in to Digital Assets Decoded with Crypto Willy. Swing back next week for more fresh takes and blockchain banter. This has been a Quiet Please production — and for more, check out QuietPlease dot A I.

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