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President Donald Trump declared the end of the federal crackdown on cryptocurrency during remarks at the America Business Forum in Miami on Wednesday. He emphasized China's ambitions in digital assets and urged swift action to maintain American leadership. Trump pledged to establish the US as the Bitcoin superpower and global crypto capital.

Coinbase Global has submitted formal comments calling on the U.S. Treasury Department to implement GENIUS Act regulations that strictly adhere to the statute's original intent. The exchange argued that non-financial software, blockchain validators, and open-source protocols should remain outside regulatory scope. It also emphasized that stablecoin intermediaries offering loyalty rewards should not be subject to the Act's prohibition on interest payments, which applies only to issuers.

Trader Arthur Hayes argues that Bitcoin's next rally depends on the U.S. government ending its shutdown and releasing liquidity. The Treasury General Account currently holds approximately $150 billion above its $850 billion target, creating a negative liquidity balance that will reverse when operations resume.

Bitcoin rose above $103,000 on Thursday following stronger-than-expected US economic reports. Services activity hit an eight-month high in October, while private payrolls increased by 42,000, exceeding forecasts. The data lifted equities and digital assets as risk sentiment improved across global markets.

Bitcoin briefly fell below $100,000 on November 5, 2025, triggering more than $1.7 billion in liquidations across cryptocurrency exchanges. Analysts say the decline resulted from excessive leverage unwinding rather than long-term investor selling. Market observers identify the $100,000 level as critical support, with on-chain data showing holders maintaining positions.

Tokyo-listed cryptocurrency treasury firm MetaPlanet raised $100 million using its Bitcoin holdings as collateral on November 6, 2025. The funds will support revenue-generating operations, share repurchases, and additional Bitcoin acquisitions. The company currently holds 30,823 BTC valued at approximately $3.51 billion, with the loan representing 3% of its total Bitcoin treasury.

Bitcoin has dropped below $100,000 as long-term holders sold approximately 400,000 BTC valued at $45 billion over the past month. The cryptocurrency declined 7.4% on Tuesday, extending total losses to over 20% from its recent peak. Unlike October's downturn driven by leverage liquidations, the current pressure stems from spot market selling by established investors.

Bitcoin has dropped below $104,000 and the 100-hour simple moving average, failing to hold above $105,000. The cryptocurrency declined to $98,900 before attempting a modest recovery. Bears remain active near $104,000, limiting upward momentum as the asset trades below key technical levels.

Galaxy Digital cut its Bitcoin year-end 2025 price target from $185,000 to $120,000, according to the firm's head of research Alex Thorn. The revision reflects increased leveraged liquidations and whale distributions exceeding 400,000 BTC. Japan's Metaplanet drew $100 million from its Bitcoin-backed credit facility to expand holdings, while Swiss custody startup Future raised $34.5 million in funding.

Bitcoin stabilized above $103,500 on Wednesday after briefly dropping below $104,000 the previous day. Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes maintains the bull cycle remains active despite a 27% decline over the past month. He cited potential Federal Reserve liquidity measures as a catalyst for renewed upside, though acknowledged uncertainty around timing given the ongoing US government shutdown.