Stream Finance suspended all deposits and withdrawals on November 4, 2025, after an external fund manager disclosed approximately $93 million in lost assets. The protocol has engaged attorneys from Perkins Coie to investigate the incident. Liquid assets are being withdrawn while the platform determines the scope and cause of the loss.

DeFi protocol Stream Finance has halted all withdrawals and deposits following a $93 million asset loss reported by an external fund manager on Monday. The platform has engaged law firm Perkins Coie LLP to investigate the incident. Its stablecoin xUSD has depegged to $0.53.

Solana fell 8.3% on Monday, breaking below its three-month support at $175 for the first time since August and reaching a local low of $165. Analyst Ali Martinez warns the token could decline 30% to $115 if it fails to reclaim $180. Some traders view the pullback as a healthy retest of long-term support levels.

Bitcoin investors are increasingly taking short positions in Ethereum as a hedging strategy. Ethereum has underperformed Bitcoin by 50% in Q4, prompting traders to favor Bitcoin's structural stability over altcoin exposure. The approach reflects shifting market dynamics as institutional narratives around Ethereum weaken.

Bitcoin fell 2% in early Asian trading, dropping below $107,000 as large holders took profits and ETF outflows continued. The decline extends weakness from October, when a major liquidation event on October 19 established bearish sentiment that persisted into November. Market participants view the move as consolidation following a volatile period.

BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased 82,300 ETH over the past week, bringing total holdings to approximately 3.4 million ETH valued at $13.25 billion, according to a company announcement. The acquisition solidifies the firm's position as the world's largest corporate Ethereum holder, controlling 2.8% of the asset's circulating supply. The company's total crypto and cash reserves now stand at $13.7 billion.

Bitcoin began November trading below its recent consolidation levels amid market uncertainty. Analysts from The Bull Theory identify several factors that historically align with strong BTC performance in November, when the cryptocurrency has averaged 40–42% gains in past years. These catalysts include the resumption of government spending, corporate buyback programs, elevated Federal Reserve repo activity, and accumulated Treasury balances.

Strategy has filed to offer 3.5 million shares of euro-denominated perpetual preferred stock (STRE) to raise capital for bitcoin acquisitions and corporate operations. The company announced Monday it purchased 397 BTC for approximately $45.6 million, bringing total holdings to 641,205 BTC, according to a company statement.