PANews reported on November 15th, citing Bloomberg, that Kaito data shows Bitcoin market depth has decreased by approximately 30% from its year-to-date high, indicating a significant contraction in market liquidity. In the options market, traders are increasingly betting on volatility, with rising demand for neutral strategies such as straddles and knockouts. Cryptocurrency market capitalization has already given back its year-to-date gains, and market sentiment is likely to remain subdued until further positive news emerges. Max Gokhman, an executive at Franklin Templeton, stated that the correlation between cryptocurrencies and macroeconomic risks will likely remain high until institutions become more deeply involved in the cryptocurrency market and their investments are no longer limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum.


Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (BPS) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term.Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction. “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.”Read more
