Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Bitcoin Price Plummets, Erasing Year-to-Date Gains
Bitcoin, a popular digital currency, has become much cheaper recently.
This is because some big investors are worried about the economy and aren't buying as many bitcoins as they used to.
Other digital currencies like Ethereum and Solana are also becoming cheaper.
Some people are still buying bitcoins when the price drops, hoping it will go up again, but many people are being cautious and waiting to see what happens.
Bitcoin's price fell to a six-month low below $93,000 on Monday
Over 30% of its year-to-date gains have been erased
Bitcoin has officially entered bear territory, marking its third consecutive weekly loss
Major buyers like ETF managers and corporate treasuries have slowed their purchases
Other major cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Solana also experienced declines, while XRP saw a minor increase
- Who
- Bitcoin investors, Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, XRP holders, US Federal Reserve, whales, market makers, institutional buyers, retail participants, corporate treasuries, ETF allocators.
- What
- Bitcoin price crashed to a six-month low, erasing over 30% of its year-to-date gains and entering bear territory. Other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana also declined, though XRP saw a slight increase.
- When
- Monday, with the trend developing over the past week and month, and a record high in October.
- Where
- Global markets, with specific mention of the US market context and Federal Reserve actions.
- Why
- Dampened expectations of US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, resurfacing inflation concerns, muted institutional and retail participation, slowdown in big tech stocks, and uncertainty from the US government shutdown.
Bearish View
Bullish View
Market Sentiment & Economic Factors
Bearish View
Dampened expectations of US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, resurfacing inflation concerns due to potential tariff cuts, muted retail and institutional participation, and uncertainty surrounding the US government shutdown are pressuring Bitcoin's price. A pullback in high-growth tech stocks also reduces overall risk appetite.
Bullish View
Despite current volatility, there are positive signs as whales and market makers have increased long positions, actively buying the dip below $100,000, suggesting potential for recovery. Some analysts see improving stability and early signs of a trend reversal.
Institutional Buying
Bearish View
Several large buyers, including ETF allocators and corporate treasuries, have reduced their purchases over the past month, removing a key source of support. Continued ETF outflows are also weighing on momentum.
Bullish View
While institutional participation is currently muted, the increase in long positions by whales and market makers indicates underlying buying interest that could re-emerge.
- Bitcoin Price (Monday)
- Sank to intraday low of $92,971.17, down 0.5% at $95,165
- Six-Month Low
- Weakest level since late April
- Weekly Loss
- Over 10% in the past seven days
- Year-to-Date Gains Erased
- More than 30%
- Record High (October)
- Above $126,000
- Ethereum Price (Monday)
- Slipped 0.88% to $3,180.08
- Solana Price (Monday)
- Fell 0.34%
- Total Crypto Market Capitalization
- Around $3.2 trillion
- Bitcoin's Market Share
- Nearly 60%
Sources
Bitcoin falls nearly 2%, erases over 30% year’s gain – What’s pulling it down?
Bitcoin price today: Token sinks to six-month low below $93,000, wiping out over 30% YTD gains; Ether, Solana decline
Bitcoin’s $600 billion slip undercuts Wall Street confidence
Crypto analyst warns: Why Bitcoin’s $80k low is now the market’s ‘biggest fear’
