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On-chain data shows approximately 71,000 BTC in long positions versus 27,900 BTC in shorts across 19 exchanges, according to Alphractal CEO Joao Wedson. The disparity has triggered cascading liquidations as Bitcoin breached key support levels at $100,000 and $90,000. Bitcoin traded at $86,251 at the reported time, up 3% over 24 hours.

Michael Saylor issued a four-word statement as Bitcoin dropped to $80,600: "I Won't Back Down." Strategy holds 649,870 BTC at an average cost of $74,430, maintaining a 16.67% profit despite the decline. MSTR stock fell toward $170, erasing most of its premium over Bitcoin holdings.

Social media narratives frequently oversimplify relationships between M2 money supply, the U.S. dollar, and Bitcoin price movements. Analysis of 12 months of daily data shows liquidity measures and the DXY index affect Bitcoin through distinct time lags and regime-dependent correlations rather than direct causality. M2 demonstrates an 84-day correlation window, while dollar strength operates through faster mechanisms, with both relationships shifting around market cycle phases.

Forward Industries transferred 1.727 million SOL tokens valued at $219.32 million to wallet address 552ptg, marking one of the largest Solana movements this quarter. The firm maintains a total position of 6.834 million SOL acquired at an average price of $232.08, now carrying an unrealized loss of approximately 45%. Whale accumulation and a 21% increase in monthly Active Addresses to 45.8 million provide support near $130, while resistance at $170 remains a key technical level.

Polymarket contracts show traders pricing a 67 percent probability for a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate cut at the December meeting. Boston Fed President Susan Collins said monetary policy is at an appropriate level and additional data is needed before supporting further easing. The likelihood of no policy change stands at approximately 32 percent, according to Polymarket.

Bitcoin traded near $86,036, up 2.84% in 24 hours, after testing the $80,500–$84,000 demand zone. The RSI fell to 26, marking one of the deepest oversold readings in 2025. Daily candles show long lower wicks, indicating slowing sell pressure at structural support levels.

BitMine purchased 21,537 ETH valued at approximately $59.17 million, data show. The acquisition comes as Ethereum prepares for its Fusaka upgrade, set for mainnet activation on December 3, 2025. ETH is currently holding above a key support zone near $2,800.

Large Bitcoin holders accumulated over 26,300 BTC valued at approximately $2.3 billion as the weekly Relative Strength Index dropped to 33, its lowest level in nearly three years. Data show entities holding more than 10,000 BTC per wallet moved into net accumulation following a sharp market correction. ARK Invest deployed roughly $39 million into crypto-related equities on November 19–20, 2025, while U.K. government holdings tracked by Arkham Intelligence stand near 61,245 BTC, valued at $5.18 billion.

Bitcoin was trading at approximately $85,143 on November 21, positioned well above key on-chain valuation bands that have historically marked cycle bottoms near $55,900 and $44,700, data show. Analyst Peter Schiff warned that ETF-driven liquidity could enable early holders to exit positions and pressure prices lower. Trader Rekt Fencer outlined a scenario projecting a retracement toward $75,000 before a potential rally to $130,000.

XRP rebounded 6% after finding support above $2.02, providing short-term stability. The token remains below key moving averages, with technical indicators showing cautious stabilization. A cluster of resistance levels and substantial sell walls between $2.05 and $2.10 now pose significant obstacles to further upside momentum.