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Bitcoin's open interest on Binance has decreased by 17% over the past month, falling from $10.6 billion to $8.8 billion. This trend is accompanied by significant liquidation volumes exceeding $1.4 billion in August, $1.1 billion in September, and $1.3 billion in October, indicating a deleveraging process in the futures market.
Market data as of the November 12, 2026 issue, 08:36 AM. Live prices are on the Markets page.
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Despite Bitcoin fluctuating between $73,202 and $74,694 and a 2.44% decrease in futures open interest over 24 hours, analyst CrediBULL Crypto predicts a short squeeze to $90,000. However, recent liquidations predominantly affected long positions, indicating a lack of strong buying dominance.
On November 11, 2026, spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $299.90 million in net outflows, while Ethereum ETFs saw $144.81 million in outflows. These significant withdrawals, totaling $444 million, indicate weakening demand from institutional investors and contribute to current selling pressure.
On November 12, 2026, South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced plans to allow crypto exchanges to suspend deposits and withdrawals immediately upon suspected hacking. This measure aims to enhance consumer protection and enable quicker responses to security threats, following recent incidents at GOPAX and Prabang.
MicroStrategy (MSTR), a significant Bitcoin holder, is at risk of being removed from the MSCI US Index due to MSCI's new eligibility criteria. The review period concludes on November 30, 2026, and could lead to selling pressure on MSTR shares as index-tracking funds adjust their portfolios.
An OTC whale (address 0x69A8) sold 6,532 ETH for $13.62 million at a price of $2,085 on November 12, 2026, incurring a loss of approximately $3.1 million. This whale had previously bought 5,105 ETH for $13.74 million at $2,691 a month prior.
India's crypto exchange Unocoin is suspected of being hacked after unauthorized server access was reported on November 9, 2026. Balances of approximately 81,000 tracked addresses show zero, and Unocoin's official website is currently returning a 504 error, indicating a severe security incident.
XRP has fallen nearly 34% in the last month and 17% in the past week, with its price approaching the psychologically significant $1 level. The weakness began after the US midterm elections on November 3, which contributed to heightened regulatory uncertainty and broader market volatility.
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