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Ethereum Crashes Below $2,000 as Nvidia Shock Hits Crypto

Ethereum Just Lost $2,000 — And the Dip Buyers Are Betting on Something Bigger Co-produced by Daniel Aharonoff and DigitalDan As the chief editor of ethdan.me, I've watched Ethereum test the $2,000 line plenty of times. Usually it holds. Usually the buyers show up, the line bends, and the story ends with a bounce. Today was different. Ethereum didn't just test $2,000 — it lost it, falling to $1,996.52 in early U.S. trading on Thursday, November 12, 2026, its first trade below the psychological line since August 19. Some data feeds put the intraday low even lower, at $1,983.82. And here's the twist that makes this more than just another red day: the trigger didn't come from crypto at all. It came from Nvidia. The chip giant's CEO, Jensen Huang, resigned, AI stocks sold off hard, and Ethereum — the asset Wall Street keeps insisting is the "AI blockchain" — got dragged down with them. So now the market is split in a way I haven't seen in weeks. On one...

Exploring the Surge of Bitcoin ETFs: A Detailed Analysis of the Crypto Market

Last week, the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant milestone with the launch of 10 spot Bitcoin ETFs, leading to a total inflow of over $1 billion into crypto investment products. This surge in investment marked a substantial increase, more than five times greater than the previous week. According to a report from CoinShares, global inflows into exchange traded products (ETPs) reached $1.18 billion, with the United States contributing a net $1.24 billion to the crypto economy, offsetting minor outflows from Europe.

Impressive Figures, Not Record-breaking

  • In October 2021, the crypto sector witnessed a record $1.5 billion in inflows in a single week, fueled by the launch of Bitcoin futures ETFs.
  • Bitcoin futures ETFs track the price of derivatives contracts, enabling buyers to trade Bitcoin at a later date without actually buying or selling the cryptocurrency.
  • Spot ETFs, such as the ones introduced last week, differ as they involve the actual purchase and storage of Bitcoin by issuers on behalf of clients.

Notable Achievements

  • Net trading volume for crypto industry ETFs exceeded $17.5 billion last week, marking the highest amount recorded in a seven-day period.
  • The Bitcoin ETFs generated $4.5 billion worth of trading on their first day, contributing significantly to the overall trading volume.

Factors Influencing Inflows and Outflows

  • The discrepancy between trading volume and net inflows can be attributed to the transfer of existing crypto assets to new Bitcoin ETFs and the conversion of funds when Grayscale transitioned its Bitcoin Trust to an ETF.
  • The Grayscale Bitcoin ETF experienced notable outflows last week, potentially due to its relatively higher fees compared to other products.

While the performance of Bitcoin ETFs last week displayed promising results, analysts have cautioned against placing excessive emphasis on the initial success of these financial products. It is essential to consider the long-term implications and performance of ETFs in the broader context of the cryptocurrency market's evolution.

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