Bitcoin is trading around $101,300 as institutional participation in digital assets expands. A joint survey by PwC and the Alternative Investment Management Association shows 55% of global hedge funds now hold cryptocurrency positions, up from 47% a year earlier. Spain's Institute of Technology and Renewable Energies plans to sell 97 BTC acquired in 2012 for under $10,000, now valued above $10 million.

Bitcoin fell to $98,900 during intraday trading before recovering above $101,000, data show. The cryptocurrency broke below its $107,000 support level after trading in a range between that floor and $123,000 for approximately 130 days. The decline triggered roughly $640 million in long position liquidations across futures markets within 24 hours.

Digital asset markets recorded approximately $500 million in capital outflows this week as Bitcoin fell below $100,000 and the TOTAL2 index declined 9%. While bearish momentum dominated, targeted inflows into Zcash and Solana ETFs indicate investors are reallocating rather than exiting entirely. Derivatives markets saw nearly $4 billion in losses since early November, with 77% attributed to long position liquidations.

USDX, a stablecoin designed to maintain a $1 peg, fell to $0.37 on November 6, marking a 63% decline within hours. On-chain investigators accused founder Flex Yang of draining liquidity from DeFi protocols using USDX as collateral. Lista DAO implemented emergency measures to protect users.

Alibaba's language model Qwen3-MAX has projected year-end targets for three major cryptocurrencies. XRP could reach $8–$12, marking approximately 430% upside from its current $2.27 price. Solana may climb to $800–$1,200 following recent spot ETF approvals, while Zcash could sustain $1,000 after surging 286% over the past month to $537.

Elixir Protocol has discontinued its deUSD synthetic stablecoin after Stream Finance suspended withdrawals. The protocol completed redemptions for 80% of deUSD holders on November 7 and will enable full 1:1 USDC redemptions for remaining balances through an upcoming claims portal. Elixir's exposure to Stream Finance exceeded $68 million, part of Stream's total debt obligations surpassing $285 million across multiple lending partners.

Large Ethereum holders purchased 394,682 ETH worth approximately $1.37 billion over three days, data show. The buying activity occurred as ETH consolidated near $3,380 after finding support at its 200-day moving average following Tuesday's decline below $3,100.

Ripple announced a collaboration with Mastercard, WebBank, and Gemini to test RLUSD stablecoin settlements on the XRP Ledger. The initiative aims to enable blockchain-based payments between Mastercard and WebBank using the regulated stablecoin. Initial onboarding is planned for the coming months, pending regulatory approval.