Crypto Pulse Nov 25: BTC Tests $88K Amid Fed Cut Hype—November's -21% Crash Worse Than FTX? 5 Key Updates
Crypto Squad, November 25, 2025, flips the script: Bitcoin ($BTC) eyes a break above $88,600 (up 1.67% to ~$87,500) after reclaiming $87K, buoyed by 85% odds of a Fed rate cut and sector-wide gains (+1.99% to $3.20T cap). PayFi tokens lead with +9%, XRP spikes 11%, ETH pushes $2,900—meme/DeFi/L1/L2 all green. But with $1.3T wiped in 6 weeks (BTC from $126K to <$85K low), Fear & Greed at 15 signals jittery vibes. FTX 2022 redux or healthy reset? Here's the breakdown.
BTC's Rebound Tease: Testing $88,600 resistance ahead of Core PPI data; RSI at 34 (oversold). Analyst Van de Poppe: "Mirrors COVID crash—higher prices ahead, no lower lows."841f3e November's -21% drop? Sharpest since 2022, but no systemic fails like FTX—ETFs functional, institutions holding.
Altcoin Surge: XRP +11% on whale offloads (250M dumped, key levels $2.22 support); ETH + bullish RSI divergence, eyeing $3K reclaim. BlackRock buys $90M ETH ($59M from FalconX to Bitmine wallet)—"ridiculously bullish" per analysts.92d898
Fed & Macro Boost: Williams/Jefferson hint at cuts; AI economy optimism spills to crypto. Lower rates = risk-on? China's DeepSeek AI predicts XRP/SOL/ADA EOY prices—bullish contrarian fuel.
Regulatory Heat: India reviews VDA framework for G20 alignment, tighter offshore oversight. Korea FIU fines Korbit/Gopax/Bithumb/Coinone ($24M each) for AML lapses; Upbit eyes appeal on $25M hit. Paxos acquires Fordefi for custody expansion; MoonPay grabs NY Trust Charter.
Market Warnings: $151M BTC ETF outflows yesterday; Polkadot -4% on resistance. Grayscale launches DOGE/XRP ETFs today—altcoin push amid volatility. Canada "crypto torture" case highlights risks.
Verdict: Oversold + Fed hints = $100K BTC flip? Or more pain vs. FTX scars? November's historical +9% median could save it. Your bet—break $88K or $85K retest? Drop below!

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