Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at Ernst & Young, projects 2026 will mark a pivotal year for Ethereum privacy technology. Privacy-focused networks now process shielded transactions at costs 2,000 times lower than earlier implementations. Complex transactions are expected to become cost-efficient for business and consumer use within 18 to 24 months.

Harvard University has increased its position in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF to more than $442 million, making it the institution's largest portfolio holding. The university added $326 million in IBIT shares during the third quarter, surpassing its positions in Microsoft and Amazon stocks.

Exchange-traded funds tracking Bitcoin and Ethereum have recorded severe capital withdrawals throughout November. Spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $2.33 billion while Ethereum products shed $1.24 billion, bringing combined outflows to nearly $3.5 billion. The withdrawals come amid persistent market uncertainty and declining cryptocurrency prices.

Nasdaq-listed Leap Therapeutics has rebranded as Cypherpunk Technologies and deployed $50 million to acquire 203,775.27 ZEC at an average price of $245.37, according to a company disclosure. The company will begin trading under the ticker CYPH on November 13, 2025. ZEC has declined 33% over two days from its $713 peak, despite the acquisition representing a 93% unrealized gain.

Large Bitcoin traders on Binance have increased average spot order sizes to $1.96 million, reflecting institutional accumulation. The metric has climbed steadily since mid-October, with whales viewing current price levels as strategic entry points, according to CryptoQuant analyst Arab Chain. Daily spot trading volume for Bitcoin pairs on the exchange exceeded $2.82 billion.

Bitcoin has not reached its cycle top, according to five technical indicators identified by Mark Newton, global head of Technical Strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors. The cryptocurrency traded above $110,000 on November 1, while the Crypto Fear and Greed Index remained at 33 out of 100, indicating persistent fear in the market.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and Aster (ASTER) posted double-digit gains after U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao on October 23, 2025. WLFI rose 12% to $0.14, while ASTER jumped 20% from $0.94 to $1.13. BNB gained 7.5% overnight, moving from $1,060 to $1,140.