Ethereum is trading above $3,300 after briefly touching the $3,000 support level on Tuesday. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has declined 17% over the past seven days. Technical indicators suggest a potential rebound toward $3,600 if key support levels hold.

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet withdrew $100 million on October 31 from its $500 million Bitcoin-backed credit facility. The loan represents approximately 3% of the company's $3.5 billion BTC reserves. Proceeds will fund additional cryptocurrency acquisitions, expand options trading operations, and potentially support share repurchases.

Bitcoin fell below $100,000 this week, pushing the Fear & Greed Index to 21 and erasing bullish forecasts in the $150,000–$200,000 range. Despite the sharp drop in investor confidence, on-chain data shows network fundamentals remain solid. Exchange withdrawals have increased, hash rate holds near 1.1 ZH/s, and $10.7 billion in stablecoins flowed into Binance, indicating the decline reflects sentiment rather than structural weakness.

The White House said President Donald Trump's pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao followed a comprehensive review by the Department of Justice and White House Counsel's Office. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the clemency decision adhered to standard procedures applied to all pardon requests. Zhao pleaded guilty in November 2023 to Bank Secrecy Act violations and served a four-month sentence from April through September 2024.

Bitcoin fell below $100,000 on Nov. 5, 2025, touching an intraday low of $99,980 before recovering to around $101,700. The decline triggered over $1.7 billion in liquidations across exchanges, with more than $1.3 billion from long positions, data show. Analysts describe the move as a leverage reset rather than a fundamental market shift.

Bitcoin's sideways price action in 2025 represents a transition phase resembling a "silent IPO," with early holders selling to institutional buyers, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. He characterized this consolidation as a healthy maturation process that positions bitcoin for larger portfolio allocations as volatility declines and mainstream adoption expands.

Bitcoin is testing the 50-week moving average as prices fall below $110,000, a technical level that has historically preceded deeper corrections. The cryptocurrency has formed lower highs since reaching nearly $120,000 earlier this year, mirroring the pattern observed before the 2022 downturn. Analyst TradingShot notes the setup suggests Bitcoin may be entering a fresh bear cycle, with potential support near $80,000 if the key moving average fails to hold.

Decentralized finance protocols are implementing token buyback strategies similar to corporate share repurchases. Jupiter, dYdX, and Aave have launched programs allocating portions of their revenue to purchase tokens from open markets. The initiatives aim to reduce circulating supply and demonstrate financial health while rewarding long-term holders.