The entire market followed suit with a 3-4.5% pullback across the board. What looked like a stable rally suddenly turned into a coordinated selloff. Then Trump met with Xi Jinping, and things got messier. The real damage showed up in the data. Bitcoin ETFs saw $471 million in outflows, the biggest single-day exit since Q1 2025. Over 1 billion got liquidated across the market in 24 hours. But here’s what’s interesting, Bitcoin’s still holding above its 200-day moving average around $106,000. Fear is creeping in, but we’re not in panic mode yet. So what’s really going on behind the scenes?
Uphold’s XRP Card Is Back
Uphold is relaunching its U.S. debit card after shutting it down two years ago, and they’re going all-in on XRP rewards. Users can earn up to 6% in XRP just by spending with the card, whether it’s dollars, crypto, or stablecoins. What exactly is Uphold offering with this card? Read more.
American Money Is Leaving Ethereum
U.S. institutional investors are quietly pulling back from Ethereum, and the data is pretty clear about it. ETF inflows have basically flatlined since mid-August. The Coinbase premium keeps dropping toward zero, and Ethereum’s CME basis just hit a three-month low. What’s actually causing institutions to rotate out of Ethereum right now? Read more.
Trump’s China Meeting Crashed Crypto
Bitcoin tanked after Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping, pulling the entire market down with it. Bitcoin dropped below $108,000, now 15% off its October record. The real damage showed up in liquidations: over $1.1 billion wiped out, with Bitcoin accounting for nearly $500 million alone. What turned the Fed’s rate cut signal into a Bitcoin crash? Read more.
Indonesia Just Announced Its Own Stablecoin
Indonesia’s central bank just announced plans for their own version of a stablecoin. Bank Indonesia is tokenizing government securities and tying them to their digital rupiah CBDC. It’s basically a stablecoin built on the country’s actual financial infrastructure. But where does Indonesia rank in global crypto adoption? Read more.
Bitcoin Holders Are More Scared Now Than in October
Retail traders are showing more fear right now than during October’s actual crash, even with Bitcoin holding above $107,000. Long-term holders just dumped 325,600 BTC, the biggest monthly sell since July. Trading volume spiked 60% above average while price got stuck in a tight $107,000-$108,000 range. What price level are analysts calling the first real support zone? Read more.
Meme News: TRUMP Makes Moves, Pump.fun Acquires Padre
Powell’s 25bps cut came with hawkish vibes—Bitcoin briefly dipped below $108K and degens lost $800M in liquidations! But the bounce? TRUMP led majors with +45% while meme volume exploded 50% to $10B! Overall, it was a slow climb. Read more.
