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This Week’s Summary

• The cryptocurrency market looks set to end the week at a total market capitalization of around $2.95 trillion.
• Bitcoin fell to around $86,600, following another negative week.
• Ethereum lost nearly 9% to trade at around $2,800.
• XRP moved down 6%, Solana moved down 3%, and Dogecoin moved down 7%.
• Almost all altcoins have been trading in the red, though there are some exceptions to take note of.
• The DeFi sector saw total value locked (TVL) decline to about $115 billion.

Crypto Trends for the Week of Nov. 17-23, 2025: Market Analysis and Performance

The cryptocurrency market has been in an unstoppable decline, as most cryptocurrencies have been reaching lows they haven’t seen in months. Many large-cap cryptocurrencies have decreased significantly, signaling that fear, uncertainty, and doubt are sweeping across the market. Meanwhile, the market capitalization lost another $250 billion, dropping below the $3 trillion mark.

Bitcoin fell below the $90,000 threshold a week after falling below $100,000. The king of crypto has even struggled to stay above the $80,000 mark within the past week. It has been a rough period for a coin that only six weeks ago was targeting the $125,000 figure. Only a positive rumor saying that the central bank might lower the interest rates in the near future helped temper the storm and keep BTC above $85,000.

Ethereum also lost a precious support level, this time at $3,000. The second cryptocurrency in command has seemingly failed to remain relevant and keep pace with Bitcoin, leaving it behind the rest of the market. While it has remained under the bears’ control, ETH will hopefully not lose the $2,000 level, too.

Altcoins & DeFi

Most altcoins have been seen trading in the red, though there are some notable exceptions. For example, XRP moved down 6%, Solana moved down 3%, Cardano moved down 15%, Avalanche moved down 11%, Sui moved down 18%, Chainlink moved down 8%, and TRON moved down 6%. On the other hand, Bitcoin Cash moved up 22%.

The memecoins have also shifted in interesting ways in recent trading. For instance, Dogecoin moved down 7%, Shiba Inu moved down 9%, and Pepecoin moved down 12%.

The Metaverse sector similarly witnessed some notable movements over the past week. For instance, Axie Infinity moved down 9%, The Sandbox moved down 12%, and Floki moved down 13%. Meanwhile, Decentraland fell down 16%, Render fell down 13%, and ApeCoin fell down 16%. Stacks decreased by 10% and MultiversX by 11%. Meanwhile, Virtuals dropped by 17%.

The DeFi sector lost nearly $12 billion from the total value locked in protocols (TVL), bringing the total to about $115.19 billion.

What’s in the News?

• Strategy announced its largest BTC purchase since July, acquiring 8,178 BTC last week for over $835 million.

Next Week’s Crypto Market Forecast

The cryptocurrency market has been riled in a historic downtrend, with considerable liquidity spilling out. As most cryptocurrencies have continued to bleed, investors have likely kept their wallets shut. At the same time, new projects have hesitated to launch and wished for better days ahead. This bleak scenario certainly brought the cryptocurrency train to a standstill. The only thing that has not been stuck standing still, however, is the liquidation volume.

About the Author

Born and raised in Romania, and currently living in Spain, Iulian discovered a knack for writing from a tender age, and he even won some minor awards for fiction that didn't pay much.

Iulian became a content writer in 2011, and he is still doing it to some degree of success today. He is currently specialized in cryptocurrencies, technology, online marketing, and social media. In his free time, Iulian likes reading, traveling, and watching sports. 

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