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Hyperliquid's newly launched HIP-3 custom markets recorded over $500 million in trading volume within 24 hours, according to the platform's interface. The decentralized exchange introduced synthetic perpetual contracts tracking equity underlyings including xyz, flx, and vnti. The XYZ100 index led with $320 million in volume.

Bitcoin stabilized around $87,000 as U.S. spot exchange-traded funds recorded $129 million in net inflows on November 25, reversing weeks of sustained redemptions. Approximately one-third of bitcoin supply remains below breakeven prices, with long-term holders accumulating while short-term cohorts drive selling pressure. Analysts view the current period as bitcoin's first major institutional stress test, with market direction hinging on Federal Reserve guidance, government shutdown resolution, and post-tax-season capital flows.

Texas purchased $5 million of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust on November 20 and allocated another $5 million for direct Bitcoin custody. Bitcoin is trading near $87,000 after testing support from a long-term rising channel, with analysts watching the $78,000–$79,000 zone as a key technical threshold.

US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $3.7 billion in outflows during November, the largest monthly withdrawal since their launch, according to SoSoValue data. Bitcoin fell more than 35% from its October all-time high of $126,000, reaching $80,542 on November 21, the lowest level since April. Ethereum ETFs experienced $1.6 billion in outflows over the same period.

Bitcoin reached $87,541.80 after briefly surpassing $88,000, but the recovery from $80,000 has failed to restore trader confidence. Open interest dropped to $29 billion, the lowest level since April, while the Fear and Greed Index fell to 15 points. Derivative markets show negative funding rates and increased volatility of 1.97%, the highest in six months.

Coinbase Ventures has outlined eight priority investment sectors for 2026, focusing on real-world asset integration, AI-powered infrastructure, and next-generation DeFi protocols. The venture arm, which has deployed capital across 618 deals since 2018, expects the upcoming market phase to differ structurally from previous cycles.

Bitcoin recovered from $80,000 to approximately $88,000 following last week's decline, but institutional analysts say upward momentum has weakened. Trading desks cite reduced leverage, cautious year-end positioning, and limited liquidity as factors making a move above $100,000 unlikely before early 2026.

Coinbase Ventures has outlined its 2026 investment strategy, prioritizing perpetual futures for real-world assets, specialized trading platforms, and AI-blockchain integration. The venture arm identified prediction market terminals and reputation-based lending as emerging opportunities in decentralized finance.

U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $129 million in net inflows on November 25, while Ethereum-focused ETFs attracted $78 million. Fidelity's Bitcoin fund led with $170.80 million in inflows, and BlackRock's Ethereum trust topped Ether products with $46.09 million. The inflows marked the third consecutive day of positive flows for Ethereum funds.

BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF recorded net outflows exceeding $66 million across November 24-25, according to Coinglass data. IBIT saw $149.1 million in redemptions on November 24, followed by $83 million in inflows the next day. The withdrawals occurred as Bitcoin rebounded toward $88,000, marking a shift from IBIT's previous position as the dominant inflow leader among U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs.