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CoinCatch Market Daily Report (November 17, 2025)
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2025-11-17 | 10m
On November 17th, the cryptocurrency sector is undergoing significant stress as of November 17, 2025. Bitcoin has given up its year-to-date gains, triggering widespread liquidations and negative market sentiment. Meanwhile, Harvard University sharply increased its Bitcoin exposure in the third quarter, substantially boosting its position in BlackRock's market-leading crypto ETF. Glassnode data shows that bitcoin’s "death cross," a technical analysis term that may indicate a bearish signal. Stablecoin giant Tether is in discussions to lead a €1 billion ($1.16 billion) funding round for Neura Robotics, a German start-up developing AI-powered humanoid robots.
Crypto Market Overview
BTC (-0.35% | Current Price: $95,407.13)
Bitcoin trades in a tight range between $92,985 and $95,391 over the past 24 hours, currently hovering around $95,300 (down 0.42% intraday). Its market capitalization remains steady at $1.9 trillion, accounting for 58.19%-59.19% of the total market dominance, which is slightly down 0.63% on the day but maintaining its position as the primary institutional safe haven in crypto. Notably, BTC has outperformed major U.S. stock indices this week, with its correlation to the S&P 500 dropping to 0.47 (from 0.72 in 2024), signaling a growing decoupling from traditional risk assets. The 200-day moving average at $95,730 acts as a critical long-term support level, while immediate support lies in the $89,000-$90,000 range (tested multiple times in recent days). Resistance is concentrated at $108,420 (the upper bound of the recent consolidation phase).
On November 14th, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registered an outflow of $492.1 million. BlackRock's IBIT saw an outflow of 463.1 million and Fidelity's FBTC ETF saw an outflow of $2.1 million.
ETH (-0.91% | Current Price: $3169.01)
Ethereum is locked in a fierce battle around the $3,100 psychological level, currently trading at $3,113 (down 0.91% over 24 hours) after fluctuating between $3,039 and $3,218. Its market cap stands at $372.5 billion, with a dominance rate of 12.31%—unchanged from the previous day but facing growing competition from Solana (SOL) in the layer-1 sector. ETH’s underperformance relative to BTC and select altcoins reflects divergent investor sentiment, with concerns over regulatory uncertainty and technical transition weighing on short-term sentiment. The upcoming Fusaka upgrade (early December) is emerging as a key catalyst, introducing PeerDAS and Verkle Tree technologies to improve network scalability and reduce gas fees. However, ETH’s spot ETFs recorded $107 million in net outflows on November 14, reflecting investor caution over regulatory developments related to staking and the asset’s longer-term structural value proposition compared to BTC’s simpler narrative.
On November 14th, ETH ETFs experienced a total net outflow of $177.9 million, including an outflow of $173.3 million from BlackRock's ETHA.
Altcoins
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to 14 on November 17, entering extreme fear territory (0-20) for the first time since July 2025. This multi-factor indicator reflects widespread investor anxiety amid macro uncertainty and technical weakness in major assets.
While extreme fear typically presents long-term buying opportunities, short-term caution is warranted until technical confirmation of a bottom (e.g., RSI above 40, price breaking above key moving averages). Traders should avoid catching falling knives, while long-term investors can gradually accumulate core assets (BTC, ETH, leading altcoins) at current levels.
Macro Data
The conclusion of the U.S. government shutdown has set the stage for a critical 45-day period packed with delayed economic data releases . Key reports to watch include: The delayed September Jobs Report (Nov 20); Q3 GDP and October PCE data (Nov 26); November CPI and PPI (Dec 10-11)
These data points will be crucial in shaping Federal Reserve interest rate expectations. Softer data (higher unemployment, lower inflation) could boost rate-cut odds and support risk assets like crypto, while strong data may sustain downward pressure.
On a positive note, the SEC has introduced updated guidance to accelerate the approval process for crypto ETFs, implementing a 20-day automatic approval for compliant filings. This will help clear the backlog of over 900 filings delayed by the government shutdown and could lead to a surge in new product approvals, particularly for altcoin-based ETFs, in November.
On November 14th, the S&P 500 fell 0.05%, standing at 6,734.11 points; the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.65% to 47,147.48 points, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.13% to 22,900.59 points.
Trending Tokens
RESOLV Resolv (+42.05%, Circulating Market Cap: $61.31 Million)
RESOLV is trading at $0.1926, up approximately 42.05% in the past 24 hours. Resolv is a decentralized stablecoin protocol offering a delta-neutral stablecoin (USR) backed by ETH/BTC and an insurance liquidity pool (RLP), governed by the $RESOLV token to align incentives across its ecosystem. Resolv’s protocol allocates 75% of fees to buy and burn RESOLV tokens, reducing circulating supply. This mechanism tightened supply by ~3.2M tokens weekly. Buybacks create artificial scarcity, amplifying demand during upward moves. With a 41.06% price jump and $276.8M 24h volume, the reduced supply/demand imbalance likely accelerated gains.
WCT WalletConnect Token (+27.93%, Circulating Market Cap: $30.99 Million)
WCT is trading at $0.1523, up approximately 27.93% in the past 24 hours. The WalletConnect Network is the onchain UX ecosystem powering 150 million connections for over 23 million users across 600 wallets, 40K app projects, and all chains. It is the open and decentralized network that enables users to connect to apps onchain, designed for both utility and ownership without compromises. The WalletConnect Token (WCT) is integral to the WalletConnect Network — fueling the onchain UX ecosystem by empowering its community of users, apps, and wallets to contribute to a better onchain future through shared incentives. Launching on Optimism’s OP Mainnet, the token will employ Ethereum’s security and OP Mainnet’s speed. Binance’s Yield Arena introduced a WCT Flexible Product with up to 25% APR(Nov 4–Dec 2, 2025), attracting stakers and reducing immediate sell pressure. High yields incentivize holding, creating artificial scarcity amid rising demand. This aligns with the token’s 19.85% gain over the past week.
NIL Nillion (+22.01%, Circulating Market Cap: $63.83 Million)
NIL is trading at $0.2354, up approximately 22.01% in the past 24 hours. Nillion is the blind computer – a private computation and storage network for AI and data. The network uses PETs (Privacy-Enhancing Technologies) to enable computation and storage on data while maintaining privacy, making possible use cases like private personalized AI, encrypted databases, and privacy-preserving applications. Nillion announced a public bridge to Ethereum (@nillion), enabling developers to leverage its privacy-focused “Blind Computer” on Ethereum starting February 2026. This aligns NIL with Ethereum’s vast ecosystem, potentially increasing utility-driven demand. The bridge could expand NIL’s use cases in decentralized AI and private compute, attracting Ethereum-native developers. Historically, cross-chain interoperability announcements have driven speculative buying in tokens like NIL, especially when timed with technical breakouts.
Market News
Harvard Triples Its Bitcoin Position as Emory Expands BTC ETF Holdings
Harvard University sharply increased its Bitcoin exposure in the third quarter, substantially boosting its position in BlackRock's market-leading crypto ETF. According to a Form 13F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Harvard Management Company held 6.8 million shares of
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust as of September 30. The position was valued at about $442.8 million, with its holdings up from 1,906,000 shares reported on June 30.
The allocation was small relative to Harvard’s $56.9 billion endowment, but it highlights a shift in the school’s investment strategy and view towards Bitcoin. While corporations and governments have been more willing to establish Bitcoin treasuries, direct Bitcoin-related positions began appearing in filings after spot Bitcoin ETFs offered a regulated structure that endowments could hold like any other stock.
Harvard is one of a growing number of universities allocating funds to invest in Bitcoin ETFs. Others include Brown University, which holds $13.8 million in IBIT shares, while Emory University recently reported a similar adjustment to Harvard's. Emory’s third-quarter filing listed 1 million shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust valued at $52 million, up from just under half that amount in the prior quarter. Emory also disclosed a small position of 4,450 in iShares Bitcoin Trust shares worth around $289,000.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw sharp outflows this week. The 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs lost nearly $867 million on Thursday, the second-largest single-day total since the SEC approved them in January 2024. Another $462 million fled the funds on Friday, per data from Farside Investors.
Despite a rocky week for Bitcoin, which started the week at $107,000 before dropping under $95,000 on Friday, the university endowment disclosures reflected a longer-term investment play backed by BlackRock’s popular ETF.
Bitcoin Approaches 'Death Cross' as Market Tests Major Historical Pattern
Glassnode data shows that bitcoin’s "death cross," a technical analysis term that may indicate a bearish signal, is imminent, but with a catch.
BTC technical pricing models. Source: Glassnode
The 50-day moving average for bitcoin at $110,669 is now on the verge of slipping below the 200-day moving average at $110,459, potentially triggering the death cross. This crossover is widely viewed in technical analysis as a bearish signal because it reflects weakening short-term momentum relative to the longer trend.
Bitcoin is currently down about 25% from its October all time high around $126,000 and this correction has been ongoing for roughly 41 days. Despite the reputation of the death cross, this would be the fourth occurrence of the death cross since the cycle started back in 2023 and each previous instance has aligned with major local bottoms.
In September 2023, bitcoin bottomed near $25,000, in August 2024 during the yen carry trade unwind it found support around $49,000, and then in April 2025, during uncertainty around President Trump’s tariff policy, BTC bottomed below $75,000.
In the current setup, bitcoin has fallen to $94,000 and in all four prior instances the market put in its low just before the death cross formed, raising the question of whether the same pattern may be unfolding again.
Tether Eyes $1B Investment in German Robotics Startup Neura
Stablecoin giant Tether is in discussions to lead a €1 billion ($1.16 billion) funding round for Neura Robotics, a German start-up developing AI-powered humanoid robots.
The potential deal would value Neura between €8 billion and €10 billion, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the talks. If finalized, the investment would represent a sharp rise from Neura’s last round in January, when it raised €120 million.
Tether did not confirm the talks to FT but said it is “actively exploring numerous opportunities to continue investing in frontier tech.”
Neura’s main product is a humanoid robot designed for industrial use, with plans to expand into home environments. The company has publicly aimed to produce 5 million robots by 2030 and is positioning its offering as a potential mainstream breakthrough, a so-called “iPhone moment” for robotics. It has already booked €1 billion in orders, according to its January statement.
Tether’s expanding investment portfolio includes companies in agriculture, brain tech, and sports. The company made over $10 billion in profit in the first nine months of the year by investing reserves from its stablecoin operations, which include holding large amounts of U.S. Treasuries.
The stablecoin giant also holds billions of dollars worth of gold, along with bitcoin reserves. The company has recently raised its bet on video-sharing platform Rumble, ad was earlier reportedly looking to raise funds at a $500 billion valuation. Interest in humanoid robots has surged as firms like Nvidia, Tesla and SoftBank race to apply generative AI to physical machines.
Tesla aims to produce 1 million Optimus robots by 2030. Startups like 1X, Figure AI and The Bot Company are also competing for a piece of what Nvidia’s CEO recently described as a multitrillion-dollar opportunity.
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CoinCatch Team
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