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bitcoinnewsdigest.substack.comMike Richardson 個人ファイナンス 政治・政府 経済学
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  • Deep Dive 11/3/2025

    Deep Dive 11/3/2025
    2025/11/03
    Executive SummaryThe Bitcoin market is currently defined by a significant divergence between deteriorating short-term technicals and strengthening long-term fundamental pillars. Over the last 24 hours, the price has experienced a technically-induced breakdown, breaching its 200-day moving average and triggering over $420 million in long liquidations. This move was amplified by a public short thesis from veteran trader Peter Brandt, creating a negative feedback loop and pushing market sentiment toward fear.In direct contrast to this price weakness, the digital asset ecosystem’s foundational layers have seen profound validation. Bitcoin miner Cipher Mining secured a landmark 15-year, $5.5 billion data center lease with Amazon Web Services to power AI workloads, providing concrete evidence of the industry’s pivot to a more stable, high-value infrastructure model. This structural maturation is mirrored in the global regulatory landscape, where major financial centers in Europe and Hong Kong are advancing policies to create more efficient, integrated, and competitive markets designed to attract institutional capital.The conclusion is that the market is experiencing a tactical retreat within a strategic advance. While immediate price action is dictated by leveraged traders and technical signals, the underlying infrastructure and regulatory frameworks are being built to support future, large-scale adoption. The current environment is therefore precarious for short-term participants, but the fundamental news flow has been highly constructive for the long-term investment thesis.Price & Market Analysis: A Bearish Structural BreakdownThe market’s technical posture has shifted decisively to bearish following a wave of selling that broke key support levels and flushed leverage from the system. This has established new resistance zones and a clear downward bias that will require significant buying pressure to reverse.The Liquidation CascadeA weekend rally to the $111,000 level was rejected, with selling pressure pushing Bitcoin’s price down to approximately 107,828,a24−hourdeclineofroughly2.3420 million in leveraged long positions liquidated** in the past 24 hours. Some data sources report total liquidations reaching as high as $536 million. This cascade of forced selling amplified the downward price movement. The broader crypto market capitalization fell from over $4 trillion to approximately $3.61 trillion, with major altcoins declining by 4% to 6%.Peter Brandt’s “Megaphone” ThesisAdding to the bearish sentiment, veteran commodities trader Peter Brandt publicly disclosed a short position in Bitcoin futures. His analysis is based on the formation of a “megaphone” or “broadening top” pattern on the daily chart. This pattern, characterized by widening price swings with higher highs and lower lows, signals growing volatility and is often interpreted as a topping formation preceding a decline. Brandt drew a historical parallel to a similar pattern in the 1977 soybean market that was followed by a 50% collapse. The public dissemination of this thesis from a respected analyst has provided technical justification for the sell-off, creating a negative feedback loop where mechanical selling is reinforced by discretionary, narrative-driven trading.Key Technical LevelsThe most significant technical development was the breach of the 200-day moving average, previously a support level around $109,000. This long-term trend indicator now acts as the first line of resistance. The price is currently testing a critical support zone near $106,000. A failure to hold this level on a daily closing basis would likely open a path to the next major institutional demand block between $100,000 and $102,000.Resistance ~$114,000 - $116,000 Major supply zone; a break above is required to restore a bullish structure.Resistance ~$109,000 The 200-day Moving Average, a critical long-term indicator, now acts as the first line of resistance.Pivot / Current Price ~$107,800 The current trading level as the market attempts to find a floor after the recent sell-off.Support ~$106,000 Immediate and critical support, aligning with a 4-hour ascending wedge pattern’s lower trendline.Support ~$100,000 - $102,000 The next major structural and institutional demand zone if the ~$106,000 support level fails.Capital Flows & On-Chain Intelligence: A Demand VacuumOn-chain data reveals a market that is healthy at its core but weak at the margins, suffering from a deficit in new spot demand that has left it vulnerable to selling pressure.• Cooling Institutional Demand: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net outflows of $799 million for the prior week, marking a reversal from previous inflows. This shift indicates a cooling of institutional appetite and the removal of a key pillar of price support.• Weakness at the Margin: Analytics firm Glassnode identifies the Short-Term Holder (STH) cost basis around $113,000. With the price below this...
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  • The Debate: Is the Bull Cycle Over?

    The Debate: Is the Bull Cycle Over?
    2025/11/02
    The team provides an extensive analysis of the current Bitcoin market, framing the price action in late 2025 as a critical standoff between equally compelling bullish and bearish scenarios. The bull case argues that the current cycle is fundamentally different due to an unprecedented surge in institutional demand via spot ETFs, a favorable macroeconomic environment of monetary easing, and improving regulatory clarity, suggesting a potential “supercycle” that invalidates historical patterns. Conversely, the bear case maintains that historical cycle precedents still hold, pointing to classic on-chain distribution from long-term holders, the price trading below the Short-Term Holder cost basis, and extreme speculative froth in the broader crypto ecosystem as strong indicators of an imminent market peak. Ultimately, the market’s trajectory will be determined by three key factors: a sustained move past the technical price points of $109,000 and $117,000, the continued strength of ETF inflows versus Long-Term Holder selling, and the resolution of the macroeconomic/monetary policy debate.Works cited* Bitcoin Price Slumps Below $120,000, But Market Enters ‘Euphoria Phase’ and Analysts Eye $180K Peak, accessed November 2, 2025, https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-slumps-analysts-eye-180k* How Bitcoin Adoption in the U.S. Could Double by 2025 Insights from the Bitcoin Conference - TradingView, accessed November 2, 2025, https://www.tradingview.com/news/coinpedia:23652a89d094b:0-how-bitcoin-adoption-in-the-u-s-could-double-by-2025-insights-from-the-bitcoin-conference/* Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Risks Falling Toward $100K if Current Support Breaks, accessed November 2, 2025, https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-price-analysis-btc-risks-falling-toward-100k-if-current-support-breaks/* Bitcoin BTC price today: Bitcoin price holds steady at $110,000: Key ..., accessed November 2, 2025, https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/bitcoin-btc-price-today-holds-steady-at-110000-key-levels-and-market-trends-to-watch-in-novembe/articleshow/124995909.cms* Watch These Bitcoin Price Levels as Cryptocurrency Is Back Above $110,000, accessed November 2, 2025, https://www.investopedia.com/watch-these-bitcoin-price-levels-as-cryptocurrency-is-back-above-usd110k-11832665* Why Institutional Bitcoin Demand Exploded In 2025 - Bitcoin Magazine, accessed November 2, 2025, https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/institutional-bitcoin-demand-explodes-in-2025-7x-more-btc-bought-than-mined* CryptoQuant says Bitcoin price could hit $160,000–$200,000 in Q4 if demand keeps growing | The Block, accessed November 2, 2025, https://www.theblock.co/post/373121/bitcoin-price-160000-200000-q4-cryptoquant* CryptoQuant Sees Bitcoin Reaching $200K in Q4 on Strong Demand - Bitbo, accessed November 2, 2025, https://bitbo.io/news/cryptoquant-bitcoin-q4-forecast/* North America Crypto Adoption: Institutions and ETFs - Chainalysis, accessed November 2, 2025, https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/north-america-crypto-adoption-2025/* Crypto Fear & Greed Index | Bitcoin Sentiment - Binance, accessed November 2, 2025, https://www.binance.com/en/square/fear-and-greed-index* Bitcoin’s Price History - Investopedia, accessed November 2, 2025, https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/121815/bitcoins-price-history.asp* Weekly Fundamental Outlook for Cryptocurrencies: Are Central ..., accessed November 2, 2025, https://www.forex.com/en/news-and-analysis/weekly-fundamental-outlook-for-cryptocurrencies-are-central-banks-having-an-impact/* Why Q4 2025 Could Be a Turning Point for Crypto Traders? How Can You Benefit From It?, accessed November 2, 2025, https://algosone.ai/why-q4-2025-could-be-a-turning-point-for-crypto-traders-how-can-you-benefit-from-it/* Federal Reserve Rate Cuts and Gold Prices: 2025 Market Analysis, accessed November 2, 2025, https://discoveryalert.com.au/news/federal-reserve-monetary-policy-impact-precious-metals-2025/* Q4 2025 Bitcoin Outlook: Is Bitcoin’s Cycle Flipping Bearish…Or Is it Dead? - FOREX.com, accessed November 2, 2025, https://www.forex.com/en/news-and-analysis/q4-2025-bitcoin-outlook-is-bitcoin-s-cycle-flipping-bearish-or-is-it-dead/* Analysing Bull Markets - Glassnode Studio, accessed November 2, 2025, https://studio.glassnode.com/dashboards/signal-btc-euphoria-zone-framework* SEC’s 2025 Regulatory Agenda Highlights Crypto, Deregulation, accessed November 2, 2025, https://www.intelligize.com/secs-updated-regulatory-agenda-reflects-new-focus-on-crypto-deregulation/* Recent Developments Raise Significant Questions about the Future of Regulation and Enforcement of Cryptocurrency | Money Laundering Watch, accessed November 2, 2025, https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2025/03/recent-developments-raise-significant-questions-about-the-future-of-regulation-and-enforcement-of-cryptocurrency/* Bitcoin’s Market Cycle & Crypto Cycles Chart | Key Insights & Trends, accessed November 2, 2025, https://...
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  • The Week That Was

    The Week That Was
    2025/11/01
    Executive SummaryThe digital asset market is currently defined by a significant conflict between acute short-term pressures and a rapidly strengthening long-term structural thesis. The dominant near-term narrative is one of macro-induced de-risking, catalyzed by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s “hawkish cut” on October 29. This event triggered a sharp price correction, massive institutional outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs totaling approximately $1.15 billion over three days, and the end of Bitcoin’s seven-year “Uptober” winning streak. The market now faces a tense standoff between this negative momentum and Bitcoin’s historically strong November seasonality, creating significant uncertainty.Counterbalancing this price fragility is the accelerating “slow money” thesis, characterized by the deep and methodical integration of digital assets into the global financial system. Key developments underscore this trend: the launch of institution-focused blockchains like Circle’s “Arc” with partners including BlackRock and Goldman Sachs; the emergence of an interbank crypto derivatives market; the expansion of regulated ETPs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum to include yield-bearing products; and continued corporate treasury adoption by firms like Steak ‘n Shake.Simultaneously, the ecosystem is undergoing critical technological and strategic maturation. Bitcoin Layer-2 networks like Stacks are activating major upgrades that enhance programmability and finality, while the mining sector is decoupling from Bitcoin’s price, with its infrastructure now being re-evaluated for its strategic value to the high-growth AI industry. The global regulatory landscape continues to solidify, providing clearer frameworks in Europe and the UK, even as the U.S. contends with political gridlock. The immediate outlook is a stalemate, where the market awaits a catalyst to resolve the divergence between short-term institutional risk reduction and steady, long-term structural growth.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Market Dynamics: A Tale of Two NarrativesThe market’s recent performance is best understood as a collision between two opposing forces: the immediate, reactive “fast money” driven by macroeconomic signals, and the persistent, foundational “slow money” building long-term value.The Short-Term View: Macro-Driven VolatilityThe final week of October 2025 saw a dramatic reversal in market sentiment, driven almost entirely by macroeconomic developments.• The “Hawkish Cut” Catalyst: On October 29, the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected 25-basis-point interest rate cut. However, Chair Jerome Powell’s non-committal forward guidance, stating a December cut was “not a foregone conclusion,” was interpreted as a hawkish surprise. This “poured cold water” on markets positioned for sustained monetary easing, triggering a sharp risk-off event across asset classes.• Price Correction and Liquidations: Bitcoin, which had broken out above 115,000onOctober27,swiftlysoldofffromahighof 113,700 to a low near $109,000 following the Fed’s announcement. The deleveraging event caused over $700 million in liquidations across the broader crypto market, affecting more than 151,000 traders.• Reversal in Institutional Flows: The sell-off was amplified by a dramatic reversal in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF flows. After a period of net inflows, the ETFs recorded three consecutive days of significant net outflows, totaling approximately $1.15 billion, demonstrating that institutional capital is highly sensitive to changes in the global liquidity outlook. ◦ October 29 Outflow: $470 million ◦ October 30 Outflow: $488.4 million ◦ October 31 Outflow: $191.6 million• End of “Uptober”: The month concluded with Bitcoin posting an approximate loss of 3.6%, marking its first negative October performance since 2018 and ending a seven-year winning streak. This sets up a conflict between the current weak technical structure and the historical data showing November to be Bitcoin’s strongest month, with an average gain of over 40%.The Long-Term View: The “Slow Money” ThesisWhile short-term price action is volatile, the underlying structural adoption and infrastructure build-out continues unabated, reinforcing the long-term investment case.• Corporate and Treasury Adoption: Fast-food chain Steak ‘n Shake established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, committing to hold all Bitcoin payments received via its Lightning Network integration, which cut its processing fees by about 50%. This follows the continued accumulation strategy of Strategy Inc. (MSTR) and health-tech firm Prenetics Global raising $48 million to expand its own Bitcoin treasury.• Infrastructure Validation: Wall Street analysis of Coinbase’s strong Q3 earnings reflects a view of the company not as a volatile exchange but as a crucial piece of financial market infrastructure.• Real-World ...
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