Robinhood is evaluating whether to add Bitcoin to its corporate balance sheet, Treasurer Shiv Verma said during the Q3 2025 earnings call on Wednesday. Crypto trading accounted for 20% of quarterly revenue after rising 67.5% to $268 million. HOOD stock declined over 10% amid broader weakness in crypto-linked equities.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index rose from 23 to 27, moving from "extreme fear" to "fear" as Bitcoin stabilized above $100,000. The improvement follows Bitcoin's 22% decline from its $126,000 peak. On-chain metrics suggest potential for recovery as market sentiment gradually eases.

Veteran crypto analyst Trader Mayne maintains his bull cycle thesis remains intact following a billion-dollar liquidation event. He expects Bitcoin to establish a weekly cycle low by mid-November that could enable another rally into year-end. Despite recent volatility, Mayne continues holding a core spot position and focuses primarily on major cryptocurrencies.

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.

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise managing $12 billion in assets, projects Bitcoin will rally into year-end and Q1 2026. He cites maximum retail desperation and market capitulation as indicators of a bottoming phase. The market is transitioning to institutional-driven trading, Hougan stated during a November 5 CNBC interview.

Bitcoin traded above $103,000 with a 1% gain in 24 hours after the week's decline. Technical analysts warn that sustained weekly closes below the 50-week moving average at $102,000 have historically preceded market tops. Year-to-date performance shows gold and the S&P 500 now outpace Bitcoin returns despite favorable conditions including rate cuts and regulatory developments.

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has lowered her 2030 Bitcoin price projection to $1.2 million from $1.5 million, a $300,000 reduction. The revision reflects stablecoins increasingly capturing roles Wood initially expected Bitcoin to fulfill as a store of value and settlement system, according to CNBC. Despite the adjustment, Wood maintains a bullish outlook on Bitcoin, citing institutional adoption as a key growth driver.