Why Is Crypto Down Today? – November 4, 2025

Market Overview - The cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased by 3.9% to $3.54 trillion, while the 24-hour trading volume increased to $223 billion, indicating a slight uptick in trading activity despite the overall market decline [1][8]. Crypto Performance - Among the top 10 cryptocurrencies, 9 experienced losses in the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin (BTC) down 2.8% to $104,577 and a market cap of approximately $2.08 trillion. Ethereum (ETH) fell 6.4% to $3,493, and BNB (BNB) lost 8.3%, trading at $946 [3][8]. - Other notable declines included XRP (XRP) down 6.7% to $2.25 and Solana (SOL) down 11.0% to $157. Dogecoin (DOGE) slipped 6.6% to $0.1625, while Cardano (ADA) fell 7.4% to $0.5349 [4][8]. Altcoin Highlights - Despite the downturn, some altcoins showed significant gains, with Jelly-My-Jelly (JMJ) surging 183.3%, Decred (DCR) increasing by 150%, and Zcash (ZEC) rising 19.4%. Trending tokens included Dash, Decred, and Zcash, reflecting renewed interest in privacy and masternode-based cryptocurrencies [4]. Institutional Activity - Michael Saylor's firm, Strategy, announced plans to launch a Euro-denominated credit instrument, STRE, aimed at European and global institutional investors. The company plans to offer 3.5 million shares of its 10% Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, with proceeds intended for general corporate use and additional Bitcoin acquisitions [5]. - Strategy also made a recent Bitcoin purchase of 397 BTC worth $45.6 million between October 27 and November 2 [6]. Market Sentiment - The Fear & Greed Index dropped to 27 (Fear) from 36 the previous day, indicating a shift in market sentiment. Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows of $186.5 million, while Ethereum ETFs recorded $135.76 million in outflows. In contrast, Solana ETFs experienced inflows of $70.05 million [8]. - On-chain data suggests that institutional accumulation of Bitcoin has slowed, with inflows falling below new Bitcoin issuance for the first time in seven months [9].