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World Liberty Financial (WLFI) price stays flat as whales dump tokens, USD1 stablecoin momentum weakens

Alex Mercer — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:33:33 +0000

The World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token has traded sideways over the past few days, hovering around $0.1600 even as major holders continue selling and the growth of the USD1 stablecoin slows sharply. Despite this, the token’s technical structure suggests that a potential upside move is still possible.

WLFI is currently trading nearly 50% above its monthly low, but blockchain data points to clear weakness across the World Liberty Financial ecosystem.

According to Artemis, the circulating supply of USD1 stablecoins has dropped by 8.2% in the last 30 days to $2.7 billion. A large portion of this—over $2 billion—comes from MGX’s investment in Binance. At the same time, the number of USD1 holders has declined by 21% to 345,000, while adjusted transaction volume has fallen by almost 50%. The slowdown has been significantly sharper than other major stablecoins.

Whale and “smart money” behavior has also turned negative. Large holders have reduced their WLFI positions from 9.36 million (as of November 25) to 6.14 million today. Smart money wallets have trimmed their holdings from 855 million on November 9 to 800 million now. Such outflows are typically seen as bearish indicators in fundamental analysis.

However, there is one positive development: tokens held on exchanges have decreased from 3.2 billion last month to 2.7 billion, reducing immediate selling pressure.

Technical Outlook: Inverse Head & Shoulders Forms

On the eight-hour chart, WLFI has rebounded from its October low of $0.086 to the current $0.1600. The token has also formed an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, a widely followed bullish reversal structure.

Additionally, WLFI has moved above the 50-period Exponential Moving Average, strengthening the case for short-term upside.

If bullish momentum continues, the next key resistance lies near the 50% Fibonacci retracement level at $0.2035.
A drop below $0.15 would invalidate the bullish setup and open the door to renewed selling pressure.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile, and readers should conduct their own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Tether Buys 1.89 Million Bitdeer Shares After Miner’s Stock Declines

Alex Mercer — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:25:04 +0000

Stablecoin issuer Tether has increased its stake in Bitcoin miner–turned–AI infrastructure company Bitdeer (Nasdaq: BTDR), purchasing 1.89 million shares in open-market transactions between November 17 and November 21, according to a filing released on Wednesday.

The move comes as Bitdeer’s stock continues to slide following its Q3 earnings call, where the company reported several developments viewed as negative for short-term performance. Bitdeer disclosed a fire at its Ohio facility and reported a quarterly net loss of $266.7 million. The company also announced “significant delays” in the production schedule for its new SEAL04 mining chip.

Chief Strategy Officer Haris Basit told investors that engineering teams are still working through design adjustments required before SEAL04 mass production can begin. Bitdeer completed the chip’s first tape-out in September, but the overall SEAL miner roadmap remains under review.

The latest purchases come after Tether trimmed its Bitdeer position earlier this month. A November 10 filing showed that Tether had sold approximately 7.7 million Bitdeer shares for $166 million since reaching its peak holdings in April. The company executed the sales across multiple price ranges between roughly $16 and $27 per share.

Bitdeer, meanwhile, continues to expand its infrastructure footprint at a time when the Bitcoin mining sector faces significant economic pressure. The broader publicly listed mining industry has lost about $32 billion in market capitalization since its October peak. Bitcoin’s hashprice — a key metric reflecting miner revenue — has dropped to a new all-time low below $35 per petahash per second amid falling BTC prices and persistently high network difficulty.

Cosmos to overhaul ATOM token economy as project prepares major structural shift

Alex Mercer — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:10:10 +0000

Cosmos continues to maintain a market capitalization above $1 billion, even as its token ATOM has fallen roughly 10% over the past week. The decline comes at a time when the project is preparing for one of the most significant economic changes in its history.

The Cosmos team has confirmed the launch of a formal research initiative that will develop a new revenue-centric token economy for ATOM. The move represents a shift away from the network’s existing circular token dynamics and toward a framework based on real usage fees and demand generated across the Cosmos Stack.

A new economic model for ATOM

According to details published in the community forum, the initiative will analyze ATOM’s current supply-demand profile, test alternative economic structures, and design a risk-controlled transition plan. A number of independent research institutions will participate, each conducting separate studies before the community votes on the final model.

The process will unfold across five stages:

Proposal submission
Research-team selection
Information gathering
Results analysis
Governance approval

Validators, ecosystem contributors and community members will be involved throughout. The goal is for ATOM to evolve into the primary revenue token for the “enterprise era” of Cosmos, supported by ecosystem activity and fee generation rather than inflationary dynamics.

ATOM price outlook: A breakout setup?

On the 4-hour chart, ATOM remains inside a descending channel and is holding above long-term support in the $2.40–$2.45 zone. Price action has tightened, with lower highs compressing near the channel’s lower boundary.

Bollinger Bands indicate reduced volatility, while the RSI holds near 42 — a neutral to slightly bearish reading. The MACD sits close to the zero line with no strong momentum signal, and the Balance of Power remains slightly negative.

If buyers continue defending the key green support region, ATOM could attempt a move toward the upper boundary of the channel. A breakout above $2.60 may open the way toward the $2.90–$3.00 range — a level traders may watch closely for potential upside continuation into 2025.

However, a drop below $2.40 risks sending ATOM back toward earlier cycle lows near $2.20, which would signal renewed bearish pressure.

Large-cap altcoins struggle as investor losses mount, Glassnode data shows

Alex Mercer — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:52:18 +0000

Major altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP are losing traction among retail investors as their prices fall below levels seen at the start of the year. On-chain indicators show that more holders are sitting on losses, raising concerns about whether these assets can recover in the near term.

Glassnode’s Percent Supply in Profit metric for ETH, XRP, and SOL has continued to decline since October. The indicator tracks the share of tokens last moved at a lower price than today; when it falls, it signals that fewer holders are in profit and more are carrying losses.

According to Glassnode, the percent of supply in loss for major assets is:

BTC: 34.91%
XRP: 36.70%
ETH: 38.37%
SOL: 74.84%

The situation is reinforced by rising Realized Loss, which measures the total USD value of coins moved when their previous cost basis was higher than the current price. This reflects the behaviour of newer traders who entered during recent declines.

As of November 25, ETH, SOL, and XRP all posted their highest 7-day average realized loss since the April market drop. Glassnode notes that losses among new altcoin investors are increasing as prices struggle to rebound, signalling “growing stress across the speculative end of the market.”

The mounting loss pressure may prompt more investors to exit in order to preserve capital, potentially deepening downward momentum. Meanwhile, attention within the market appears to be shifting toward altcoins with stronger narratives, including Privacy Coins and Neobank Coins.

S&P Global downgrades Tether rating to weakest level, cites high-risk reserves and disclosure gaps

Alex Mercer — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:40:29 +0000

S&P Global has downgraded its rating of Tether (USDT) — the world’s largest stablecoin — assigning it the lowest possible score on its five-point scale due to increased exposure to higher-risk assets and what it called “persistent gaps in disclosure.”

In a research note published Wednesday, S&P said it now ranks Tether as “5 (weak)”, down from its previous score of “4 (constrained).” The rating system, introduced in 2023, evaluates the stability and risk profile of major stablecoins pegged to traditional currencies.

A spokesperson for Tether did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company has previously described USDT as the “leading digital dollar,” emphasizing stability and transparency.

Tether, headquartered in El Salvador, says it has issued roughly $184 billion worth of its dollar-pegged tokens and maintains sufficient reserves — largely in US Treasuries and other assets — to meet redemptions.

However, S&P noted what it described as a rising share of high-risk assets in Tether’s reserve portfolio over the past year, including Bitcoin, gold, secured loans, corporate bonds and other investments. The agency warned that these holdings come with credit, market, interest-rate and foreign-exchange risks, and are accompanied by “limited disclosures.”

S&P added that Tether continues to provide only limited information on the creditworthiness of custodians, counterparties, and banking partners involved in supporting the stablecoin’s operations.

Despite these concerns, the ratings agency acknowledged that Tether has maintained “a notable level of price stability” even during periods of heightened crypto-market volatility.

XRP trades near $2.20, but long-term holders show rising risk as selling accelerates

Alex Mercer — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:33:23 +0000

XRP is trading around $2.20, flat on the day and up roughly 1.5% over the past week. While the price trend appears stable on the surface, on-chain data shows a shift in holder behavior that could signal weakening conviction among long-term investors.

Short-term holders continue to accumulate

HODL Waves data shows short-term holders remain supportive.
• The 1–3 month holding band increased from 8.80% to 9.48% since November 11.
• The 1 week–1 month band rose from 4.97% to 6.99%.

These are typically the first groups to sell during volatility, but instead they have been adding to their positions.

Long-term holders turn net negative

The pressure point comes from long-term holders.
Hodler Net Position Change shows:
• On November 23, long-term wallets sold 54 million XRP.
• By November 25, selling increased to 84 million XRP — a jump of 56%.

This mirrors a similar selling spike between November 16–18, which was followed by a 12% drop in XRP from $2.22 to $1.96.

NUPL signals rising profit-taking pressure

Long-term holder NUPL is now near 0.50, placing it in the belief–denial zone — historically a region associated with local tops and profit-taking behavior.

The last time NUPL touched this area, on November 18, XRP corrected shortly after.

Red flag: conviction among long-term holders is weakening

With long-term holders holding substantial unrealized profits and selling accelerating, on-chain data indicates a growing incentive to take profits, even as short-term holders accumulate.

For now, XRP’s price remains steady — but long-term holder selling is the key risk metric to watch.