BTC breaks through $88,000

- Bitcoin's "death cross" technical pattern (50-day SMA below 200-day) on Nov 16, 2025, triggered bearish signals but sparked debate over its significance as a prolonged downturn indicator. - Veteran trader Alessio Rastani predicts 75% chance of short-term rally, citing historical precedents, extreme fear metrics (14/100), and absence of a "blow-off top" at recent highs. - Institutional moves like Nasdaq's quadrupled BlackRock ETF options trading limits signal growing confidence, positioning Bitcoin alongs

- Altcoin ETFs attract $560M+ inflows as Bitcoin ETFs face sustained outflows amid macroeconomic stress and leverage unwinding. - Institutional whale selling pressure pushes $40B BTC exchange inflows, with 45% from large deposits exceeding 100 BTC. - BitMine accumulates 3.63M ETH (3% supply) despite 40% price drop, exposing risks in concentrated crypto holdings. - Analysts warn BTC could fall below $70K if macro conditions worsen, but sustained altcoin ETF inflows hint at potential "Santa rally" to $3,200

- Bitcoin's recent price dip triggered institutional/sovereign buying, with large wallets surging as U.S. states and SWFs accumulate BTC. - Texas allocated $10M to Bitcoin while Mubadala tripled IBIT holdings, contrasting U.S. retail outflows and ETF capital rotation. - Institutional buyers aged 55+ stabilized markets amid $911M liquidations, signaling structural crypto adoption as reserve assets. - ETF inflows reversed to $238M in November as Bitcoin stabilized above $85K, with Fed rate cuts expected to d