Grayscale Investments filed an S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2025, seeking to convert its Dogecoin Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund. The trust holds physical DOGE tokens and has designated Coinbase as prime broker and custodian. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas projected a potential launch as early as November 24, 2025, pending the SEC's standard 20-day review period.

Franklin Templeton will launch its XRP exchange-traded fund (EZRP) on November 18, followed by five additional issuers through November 25. Bitwise, 21Shares, CoinShares, Grayscale, and WisdomTree are scheduled to introduce their own XRP ETFs between November 20 and 25. Analysts view the concentrated rollout as a potential catalyst for institutional capital inflows despite recent price declines in the token.

Bitcoin dropped below $100,000 as exchange volumes fell to approximately $430 million from $1.3 billion on October 11, according to blockchain data. Market participants have observed persistent selling pressure without public disclosure, fueling speculation that a major holder may be reducing positions. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju suggests long-term holders are rotating assets to institutional investors rather than exiting entirely.

Cboe Global Markets will launch bitcoin and ether continuous futures contracts on December 15, pending regulatory approval. The products will offer perpetual-style exposure on a U.S.-regulated platform with 10-year expiries and daily cash adjustments to maintain alignment with underlying asset prices.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes attributes Bitcoin's 25% decline from its all-time high to contracting U.S. dollar liquidity rather than political factors. Hayes notes his proprietary USD Liquidity Index has fallen 10% since April, even as Bitcoin initially rallied 12% during the same period. He identifies spot Bitcoin ETF flows and basis trades as temporary factors that masked underlying macroeconomic weakness.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission faces a critical year for cryptocurrency regulation under Chair Paul Atkins, according to TD Cowen's Washington Research Group. Atkins is expected to advance a deregulatory agenda that includes establishing digital asset rules and expanding retail access to alternative investments. The agency must begin issuing proposals in the coming months to finalize them by 2027, analysts said.

Bitcoin dropped approximately 13% over the past week as rate-cut expectations shifted and exchange-traded fund outflows accelerated. Only four tokens among the top 50 by market capitalization posted gains during this period. Zcash, Monero, Uniswap, and ASTER outperformed through asset-specific catalysts that offset broader macroeconomic pressure.

Bitcoin declined 10.32% over the past seven days while gold rose 1.79%, data show. Strategy acquired 8,178 BTC for approximately $835.6 million at $102,171 per coin. Crypto miner and Solana ecosystem indices recorded significant losses during the downturn.