Crypto news

While Bitcoin staggers below $100K – likely to sober up in a hedge fund’s basement – and $2+ billion in leveraged dreams are sent packing, Zcash (ZEC), that most polite and discreet of cryptocurrencies, somehow dances through the chaos in a tailored tuxedo, smoking a metaphorical cigarette holder. 🕶️💨 How? Well, perhaps it wasn’t quantum cryptography or institutional whales… but the ancient, entirely unpredictable phenomenon of a dinner conversation.

Enter Arthur Hayes, former co-founder of BitMEX, dashing rogue and crypto’s resident James Bond with margin calls, and Naval Ravikant, guru, philosopher-king of AngelList, and occasional tweet philosopher. They met. Sparks flew. Or, more accurately, Naval casually whispered “$ZEC” like a bedtime story, and Arthur, ever the romantic, “aped in” because, frankly, the brokers wouldn’t let him – and nothing tempts a man more than forbidden trades. 🚫💸

Bitcoin is lounging near a pivotal level, one that has been its steadfast supporter throughout its nearly three-year-long rise-much like a steadfast friend in the harsh winters of Nizhny Novgorod. Amidst the winds of change in U.S.-China trade relations, this level whispers tales of resilience.

As blockchain becomes the financial flavor of the month, XRP is hitching a ride to global fame. Vivopower International Plc (Nasdaq: VVPR), the company that thought ‘why not?’ has inked a deal with Kweather Co. Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 104460), South Korea’s largest weather data company. The goal? To build an XRP reserve and launch the world’s first-ever Weathercoin token designed to manage climate risks. Sounds pretty cool, right? Especially if you’re into making money and saving the planet.

Not so fast, champ. The $1.28 high is still untested, meaning the bears are lurking like Karen at a Starbucks. Another dip? Totally possible. 🐻☕

In a move that shocked precisely no one, Ripple-ever eager to drape itself in the trappings of institutional legitimacy-has acquired Palisade, a company whose sole purpose seems to be keeping digital assets locked away in metaphorical vaults. How thrilling. The announcement, delivered with all the fanfare of a tax audit, assures us that this will “turbocharge” (a word that should never be used outside of motorsports) Ripple’s already bloated infrastructure.

Ethereum remains one of the most actively traded digital assets, with global daily trading volumes typically exceeding USD 10 billion. As of early November 5th 2025, the ethereum price usd stands at around $3264, with increasing daily volume – reflecting both renewed investor confidence 😎 and continued market volatility. Although the network continues to broaden its uses in decentralized finance and the deployment of smart contracts, Ethereum nonetheless remains sensitive to changes in the general market and the prevailing liquidity conditions. 🧠💥

Should the price climb back above $2, a glimmer of hope may resurface, lifting TON toward $2.30-perhaps a salvation, perhaps another mirage. Yet, beware the shadow at $1.80, the major support that serves as a reminder that even in wealth, despair lurks beneath.

In a recent X post, analyst Butterfly (yes, that’s their handle) declared, “The coin is attempting to rebound from the lower border of the bullish flag on the 3D timeframe.” Translation: “It’s trying to stand up after tripping over its own feet.” Bulls are “maintaining control” near this “crucial zone,” which sounds like a fancy way of saying they’re holding their breath and crossing their fingers. Historical patterns? Oh, sure, let’s all trust history, which has a 99% failure rate when it comes to predicting anything, ever.

On November 3, Ripple dropped a press release like it’s 2017 again. 🚨 The revelation follows the crypto company’s recent acquisition of Hidden Road, a former well-known multi-asset brokerage firm. Now fully integrated under the name Ripple Prime, the platform will offer institutions an extensive range of services, including prime brokerage, clearing, and financing. Because who doesn’t want to trade with a mix of old-school finance and blockchain? 💸

Why, you ask? Well, fear, darling, is once again the coquettish mistress of the crypto bazaar. As the government declares a timeout, traders are hurriedly retreating from riskier pleasures, clutching their pearls and purses.