Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Holds Near $92k, Equities Slip On Fresh Economic Signals

Cryptocurrency Market - Bitcoin is currently held just under $92,000, with traders considering various economic factors including labor data and central bank expectations [1] - The crypto market shows strong resilience, supported by renewed whale accumulation, with ETH whales adding over 450,000 ETH since mid-November [1] - A significant rate cut probability of 93% this month is contributing to buying pressure, with a potential move above $96,000 possibly accelerating Bitcoin's momentum towards $100,000 [1] Asian Markets - Japan's Nikkei 225 fell approximately 1.5%, erasing gains made earlier in the week, while the MSCI Asia Pacific index outside Japan slipped about 0.1% but is on track for a modest weekly gain of around 0.5% [3][4] - Household spending in Japan decreased at the fastest rate in nearly two years in October due to inflationary pressures [4] - The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds reached 1.94%, the highest since mid-2007, indicating solid demand in recent auctions as investors capitalize on lower bond prices [4] Chinese Markets - Chinese markets displayed mixed results, with the Shanghai Composite down 0.02% and the SZSE Component up about 0.17% [5] - The China A50 index decreased by 0.17%, while DJ Shanghai saw a slight increase of 0.12%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell by approximately 0.40% [5] European and US Markets - European futures indicated a slightly firmer tone, with DAX futures up about 0.79%, FTSE 100 futures gaining 0.19%, and Euro Stoxx 50 futures adding roughly 0.41% [6] - US stock futures were mixed, with Dow futures down 0.07% and S&P 500 futures up 0.11% [6] - Recent US labor data showed initial jobless claims dropped to the lowest level in over three years, although the Thanksgiving holiday may have influenced the figures [7] Cryptocurrency Prices - Current prices include Bitcoin at $92,387 (down 1.2%), Ether at $3,174 (down 1.1%), and XRP at $2.09 (down 4.6%) [8] - The total cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at $3.22 trillion, reflecting a decrease of 1.3% [8]