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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sets a Grim Record: 374 Consecutive Days Below Its All-Time High

Bitcoin network mining difficulty has spent 374 consecutive days below its all-time high of 155.97 T, set on October 29, 2025. This is officially the longest such period in the network’s history, surpassing the 364-day record following the 2011 crash, as well as the 253-day period after China banned mining in 2021.

Mining difficulty measures the level of competition among miners: the higher the difficulty, the more computing power the network attracts. The fact that this metric has been “moving sideways below its peak” for more than a year shows that the mining industry is under significant pressure — with the price of $BTC struggling to stay around 76,000 USDT (currently trading at about 75,854 USDT, down slightly by 0.19% over 24 hours), which is not enough to offset rising operating costs, from electricity to hardware.

The consequences are becoming clear: many publicly listed mining companies have had to sell some of their $BTC reserves to balance their finances, while also shifting their existing power infrastructure toward leasing space for AI servers — a sector currently offering more attractive profit margins than coin mining.

On the positive side, the difficulty not reaching a new high does not mean the network’s security is weakening in the short term — but it does reflect a reality: in this cycle, miners are no longer the steadfast net buyers they once were, and the potential supply from their reserves remains a factor the market needs to watch.

Do you think mining difficulty will break above 155.97 T when the price of $BTC surges again, or will the mining industry continue to contract as AI becomes more appealing?

(Not investment advice)

$MITO up more than 11% against the market, but liquidity remains thin

$MITO is trading around 0.007490 USDT tonight, up 11.13% over 24 hours, with a volume of about 2.07 million USDT. Today's range: 0.006650–0.008100 USDT.

Notably, this rally is happening while the broader market is slightly in the red—BTC is down 0.30%, trading around 76,007 USDT. However, after hitting a daily high of 0.008100, the price has pulled back about 7.5% to its current level. Volume of 2.07 million USDT is also quite thin: even moderate selling pressure could cause $MITO to swing sharply in either direction.

A bit of background: $MITO is the token of Mitosis, a cross-chain liquidity protocol built around the concept of “Ecosystem-Owned Liquidity,” enabling DeFi capital to move across multiple blockchains while retaining programmability and yield-generating potential.

Do you think $MITO will reclaim the 0.008100 high, or will this rally against the market soon cool off?

(Not investment advice)

$SOL moves sideways around 90, with buyers poised to decide the next move

$SOL is trading around 90.35 USDT this afternoon, up slightly by 0.52% over 24 hours, with a volume of about 118.19 million USDT. Today's range: 89.56–91.62 USDT.

The price is near the midpoint of today's range as the broader market edges up, with BTC gaining 0.58% to around 76,170 USDT. After touching 91.62 and then pulling back, $SOL needs to close above the 91.6 area to resume its upward momentum; conversely, losing the 89.5 level could lead to a deeper correction.

Knowledge corner: $SOL is Solana's native token. Solana is a layer-1 blockchain known for its high transaction throughput, enabled by combining Proof of History with Proof of Stake. $SOL is used to pay transaction fees, secure the network through staking, and serves as a core asset in Solana's DeFi and NFT ecosystems.

Do you think $SOL will break above 91.6 today, or return to retest the 89.5 area?

(Not investment advice)

SUI edges up +1%, holds in the upper half of the daily range during a quiet session

SUI traded around 0.8692 USDT this afternoon, up 1.02% over 24 hours, with volume of approximately 19.15 million USDT. Today's range: 0.8555–0.8819 USDT.

The price is holding in the upper half of the daily range as the broader market moves sideways — BTC is up 0.57%, while among the familiar trio, $INJ is up 1.58%, $PARTI is down slightly by 0.42%, and $ERA has fallen sharply by 4.23%. SUI's volume remains thin compared with previous swings, so this rebound needs more liquidity to hold above the 0.88 area.

Knowledge corner: SUI is the native token of Sui Network, a Layer 1 blockchain built by Mysten Labs using the Move programming language. It uses an object-centric data model to process multiple transactions in parallel. SUI is used to pay gas fees, stake to secure the network, and participate in governance.

Do you think SUI will reclaim the 0.88 level today, or continue consolidating around 0.86?

(Not investment advice)

Binance France to close user accounts on 31/12/2026: another setback for Binance in Europe

According to Cryptoast, Binance France will close all customer accounts on December 31, 2026, after failing to obtain a license under the European Union’s MiCA framework — the regulatory framework that became mandatory on June 30. Deposits to the platform have already been suspended.

Citing an email Binance sent to customers, Cryptoast reports that accounts still holding assets will incur a monthly management fee of 0.025%, with a minimum of 10 USDC, starting November 29. This is clearly an incentive for users to withdraw their assets proactively rather than wait until the deadline.

In the email, Binance stated that if customers have not withdrawn their crypto assets by 31/12/2026, their accounts will be considered inactive under the Terms of Service, and their assets may be converted, transferred, or otherwise handled.

To avoid any misunderstanding, it is important to clarify that the closure applies only to accounts held with the Binance France legal entity. This does not mean that the global Binance platform is closing all accounts belonging to French users — users there can still transfer their assets to another exchange or to licensed channels in the EU.

This development shows that regulatory pressure is gradually narrowing the playing field for major exchanges in Europe. In the market, BTC is still holding around 76,050 USDT, up 0.64% in 24 hours; among altcoins, $INJ rose 1.58%, $PARTI fell slightly by 0.21%, while $ERA declined 2.71% — the market has barely reacted to this isolated news.

Binance France users have more than a year to deal with their assets, but the fees starting on November 29 show that the longer they wait, the higher the costs will climb.

What’s your take — will Binance find a way back into France through a licensed legal entity, or withdraw from this market entirely?

(Not investment advice)

Crypto ETFs on 06/11: BlackRock accounts for nearly all outflows, with over $500 million leaving the market

Institutional funds continued to flow out of crypto ETFs in the 06/11 session. BTC ETFs recorded net outflows of $411.9 million, with BlackRock alone selling $403 million—nearly 98% of the total, showing that selling pressure this session was almost entirely concentrated in one issuer.

ETH ETFs also saw heavy outflows of $93.3 million, with BlackRock again the biggest seller at $90.8 million. Combined, more than $505 million left the two largest funds in a single session.

Altcoin ETFs followed the trend: SOL ETFs saw $25.1 million in outflows, while HYPE ETFs shed $8 million. The rare bright spot was ZEC ETFs, which attracted $1.8 million in inflows. In the spot market, ZEC also stood out, rising around 4.5% over 24 hours to trade near 1,316 USDT.

Notably, spot prices have yet to react negatively to ETF flows: BTC is still up slightly, around 0.5%, near 76,034 USDT, while ETH has risen more than 1.1% to 2,248 USDT. Among mid-cap altcoins, $INJ rose 1.44%, $PARTI was flat, and $ERA fell 2.30%—a mixed picture suggesting that capital is being selective rather than retreating across the board.

One strong outflow session does not yet make a trend, but with selling pressure almost entirely concentrated at BlackRock, the market will be watching to see whether this is short-term profit-taking or a signal of a deeper correction.

Do you think ETF inflows will return in the coming sessions, or will selling pressure persist?

(Not investment advice)

ACT rises +17%, approaches daily high amid a quiet market

ACT is trading around 0.011080 USDT this afternoon, up 17.25% over 24 hours, with a volume of about 3.64 million USDT. Today's trading range: 0.009350–0.011380 USDT.

The price is hovering near the daily high of 0.011380 while the broader market is only edging up—BTC is up 0.49%, while among the usual trio, $INJ is up 0.48%, $PARTI is nearly flat, and $ERA is down 2.43%. This isolated rally is noteworthy, but volume remains thin, so two-way slippage can often be substantial for coins like ACT.

A little background: ACT is the token of Act I: The AI Prophecy, a community-oriented project on Solana associated with the crypto AI agent wave. With thinly traded tokens, even a moderately sized buy or sell order can move the price significantly—entering in stages and avoiding chasing prices at the daily high can help reduce the risk of getting caught in a sharp move.

Do you think ACT has enough momentum to break above 0.011380 today, or will it cool off and move back toward 0.0105?

(Not investment advice)

ZEC remains in the green, up 4.2%, easing slightly after touching 1,388

ZEC was trading around 1,331.89 USDT at midday, up 4.20% over 24 hours, with a volume of approximately 236.2 million USDT. Today's range: 1,247.83–1,388.00 USDT.

The price has cooled by about 4% from the day's high and is holding in the upper-middle part of the range—the uptrend remains intact, but buyers need to push the price back above 1,388 to confirm that the rally is continuing. BTC rose just 0.29% over the same period; among the familiar trio, $PARTI rose 1.27%, while $INJ pulled back 0.89% and $ERA fell 0.69%.

A bit of background: ZEC is the coin of Zcash, a network that uses zk-SNARK technology to enable “shielded” transactions—concealing the sender, recipient, and amount while still allowing their validity to be verified. ZEC's supply is also capped at 21 million coins, like Bitcoin's.

Do you think ZEC will soon retest 1,388, or does it need to pull back to around 1,280–1,300 to consolidate?

(Not investment advice)

ONE surges +69%, completely decoupling from the market

ONE was trading around 0.001863 USDT at midday, up as much as 69.21% in 24 hours, with a volume of around 25.1 million USDT. Today's range: 0.001098–0.001970 USDT.

The price has pulled back slightly from the daily high of 0.001970 but is still holding near the top after its sharp surge. The unusually wide intraday range signals extreme volatility: when a wave comes in fast, it can recede just as quickly. Meanwhile, the broader market is fairly quiet: BTC is up just 0.21%, while among the usual trio, $PARTI edged up 1.06%, whereas $INJ slipped 1.29% and $ERA fell 0.82%.

Knowledge corner: ONE is the token of Harmony, a layer-1 blockchain that uses sharding to distribute processing loads and achieve transaction finality in around 2 seconds. ONE is used to pay gas fees and stake to secure the network. During sharp surges, managing your position is often more important than predicting the top—the steeper the rally, the sharper the pullback can be.

Do you think ONE's rally will continue past 0.001970, or is this already a zone for taking profits?

(Not investment advice)

BNB approaches 700, slight gains early in the day

BNB is trading around 695.89 USDT this morning, up 0.27% over the past 24 hours, with a volume of about 61.2 million USDT. Today's range: 686.51–699.51 USDT.

The price is holding in the upper half of the day's range and has approached the 699–700 zone, but has yet to break through—the bulls are keeping up the pace, though buying pressure is not decisive enough. Among the familiar trio, $INJ rose 1.81%, $ERA rose 1.70%, and $PARTI edged up 1.05%; all three are in the green this morning.

A bit of market knowledge: Round-number price levels like 700 are often strong psychological zones, where take-profit orders and pending orders cluster. A sustained breakout usually needs to be accompanied by a clear increase in volume; otherwise, it can easily turn into a false breakout before the price returns to its previous range.

Today, do you expect BNB to break above 700 and begin a new upward move, or pull back to around 686–690 to consolidate further?

(Not investment advice)

BTC holds above 75K as the market pauses after the sell-off

Bitcoin traded around 75,901.67 USDT this morning, down just 0.57% over 24 hours, with a volume of about 1.26 billion USDT. Today's range: 74,888.00–76,403.90 USDT.

After yesterday's sharp drop, the range has narrowed noticeably, and the price is moving sideways in the upper half of today's range. Sellers appear to be losing momentum, but buyers still lack the strength to break above 76,400. Among the familiar trio, $PARTI edged up 0.63%, $INJ was nearly unchanged, while $ERA fell 1.40% after yesterday's countertrend rally.

Knowledge corner: After sessions of sharp volatility, declining volume and sideways price action often signal that the market is searching for a new equilibrium. During this phase, the price may sweep both ends of the range before the trend becomes clearer.

This weekend, do you expect BTC to hold the 75K zone, or will it sweep below 74,888 before recovering?

$ERA Up 12.24%, bucking the market trend

While BTC and most altcoins are deep in the red, ERA is currently trading at 0.0752 USDT, up 12.24% in 24 hours, with volume of around 5.59 million USDT. Today's trading range: 0.0646–0.0772 USDT.

The price is nearing the daily high, making ERA one of the few assets still in the green during the sell-off — alongside $PARTI , which is also up 5.79%, while $INJ is down 3.11% in line with the broader market. This countertrend rally is noteworthy, but liquidity remains thin, so sharp moves in either direction are possible.

A bit of background: ERA is the token of Caldera, a platform that helps projects deploy their own rollups on Ethereum. ERA is used to pay fees within the ecosystem and participate in protocol governance.

Do you think ERA can stay in the green through the end of the session, or is this just a brief breakout amid a sea of red?

CZ: Elon Musk, remind me... 😅

A trending thread on X: Shibetoshi Nakamoto — Dogecoin co-founder — says good morning from Japan: "Just woke up, let's see how the market's doing!" Elon Musk replies with a single bright-red image, without another word.

Right after that, CZ joins in with a meme of a character stabbed in the back, crawling away while still smiling — an image that feels all too relatable for crypto folks today, with BTC hovering around $75,616, down 5.85% in 24 hours.

Anyone holding $INJ , $PARTI , $ERA today see yourself in CZ's meme?

Binance Alpha thanks the community: $350,000 airdrop pool for users with 200 Alpha Points or more

Binance Alpha is currently undergoing system upgrades. On this occasion, Binance would like to extend a special thank-you to the community for its continued support and participation, and share that airdrops and trading competitions will return soon, with even more exciting events.

🎁 Exclusive thank-you airdrop

To show our appreciation, users with 200 Alpha Points or more as of 23:59:59 UTC on November 6, 2026, will be eligible for rewards from a total airdrop pool worth $350,000.

🔸 No Alpha Points will be deducted
🔸 No FCFS; no claim required
🔸 Rewards will be automatically distributed to the Alpha accounts of eligible users

More details about the rewards and distribution schedule will be announced soon. While we wait for Alpha events to return, this is also a good opportunity for the community to keep a close eye on ecosystems attracting a lot of attention, such as $INJ , $PARTI and $ERA .

Do you have 200 Alpha Points yet?