Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Plunges 25%—Is This a Deleveraging Shakeout or a Warning Sign for a 2026 'Tariff Wave'?
- Bitcoin fell below $95,000 on Nov. 14, 2025, a 25% drop from October's peak amid macroeconomic uncertainty and institutional outflows. - ETFs saw $866.7M in net outflows, led by BlackRock and Grayscale, as investors shifted to cash, bonds, and gold . - Fed rate cut expectations dropped to 30%, technical indicators showed bearish "death cross," and Treasury yields pressured risk assets. - Market fear reached pandemic-level lows (Fear & Greed Index at 10), though ETF outflows remain small relative to $80B
Bitcoin Experiences Sharp Decline as Economic Instability Grows
On November 14, 2025, Bitcoin’s value dropped below $95,000, representing a 25% decrease from its October high and reaching its lowest point since early May. This downturn was driven by mounting macroeconomic concerns and a surge in institutional withdrawals, prompting widespread risk reduction. The cryptocurrency’s spot ETFs
This wave of selling coincided with the resolution of the U.S. government shutdown and a sharp reduction in expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. The market now estimates a 30% chance of a rate cut, down from 52% before the Fed’s October meeting minutes,
Both institutional and individual investors are adjusting their strategies. For example, the Harvard Endowment
Market sentiment has plunged into "extreme fear,"
The outlook depends on greater economic clarity and Bitcoin’s ability to hold above $94,000. If it falls further, it could revisit the 2025 lows near $74,500, but a recovery might renew interest in riskier assets
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