Jordan Finneseth

The broader cryptocurrency market consolidated over the past week as macroeconomic forces took center stage in the financial theater.

Bitcoin eyes $100K on institutional flows and regulatory clarity, while Monero’s 95% surge highlights growing investor demand for privacy-focused crypto.

The volatility of 2025 has carried into 2026 in the cryptocurrency market, highlighting the dynamic nature of the asset class as it continues to adjust of institutional investor entry.

The cryptocurrency market continues to keep traders on their toes, with sudden spikes and drawdowns liquidating longs and shorts, leaving many befuddled as to what comes next.

Bitcoin crashed 36% in November, triggering retail panic and ETF outflows—but major Wall Street institutions quietly bought the dip, signaling a profound shift in crypto adoption.

It’s been a rough month for the crypto market, as the hopes for a strong showing as the year winds down turned into a Red November, with the market experiencing one of its most brutal pullbacks in history.

Stablecoins have emerged as the key driver of digital financial infrastructure, bridging traditional finance and DeFi by enabling instant, regulated, and borderless transactions.

The U.S. Federal Reserve aligned with market expectations for an interest rate cut this week, as Chair Jerome Powell announced a 25-basis-point rate cut on Wednesday, sparking a buy-the-rumor, sell-the-news reaction in Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market.

Bitcoin (BTC) got back to its winning ways over the past week as the top crypto joined gold in rallying to a new all-time high, hitting a price of $126,351 on Monday amid sustained heavy inflows into the U.S.-listed spot BTC ETFs.

Crypto markets sprang back to life in the lead-up to October, following a two-week pullback that had many saying, “I told you so,” regarding the possibility of a “Red September.” After bottoming out near $108,600 last Friday, Bitcoin (BTC) bulls went to work to ensure King Crypto finished the month in the red, ultimately sparking a late-September rally that resulted in a monthly gain of 6.34%.

The launch of the first Dogecoin ETF ($DOJE) signals a new era for memecoin investing, with analysts predicting major inflows, rising legitimacy, and potential to ignite the next crypto bull run.

Despite September’s traditional status as a bad month for crypto, prices across the cryptocurrency ecosystem notched higher over the past week, with some tokens recording double-digit gains.