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Bitcoin/Crypto Daily Podcast 11/18/2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Bitcoin Erases Year’s Gain as Crypto Bear Market Deepens
Bitcoin has given back its year-to-date gains as the broader crypto selloff accelerates. The headline underscores shaky market confidence and thinner liquidity, signaling elevated volatility ahead. For traders, it’s a reminder to tighten risk controls while watching for stabilization cues.
Why has Bitcoin erased all its 2025 gains?
This segment explores the drivers behind Bitcoin’s reversal, examining market sentiment and macro crosswinds. The key takeaway: multiple catalysts can converge quickly in crypto, so positioning and liquidity management matter as much as direction.
Trump’s Crypto Hype Fades: Is Bitcoin in Trouble?
With political buzz fading, the market appears to be refocusing on fundamentals like liquidity and risk appetite. The discussion highlights how headline-driven rallies can be fleeting, reinforcing the need to separate narratives from durable market trends.
World’s Smartest Man Forecasts Bitcoin to Reach $220,000 in the Next 45 Days
A high-profile figure issues a bold short‑term price target of $220,000, outlining context and rationale for the call. While eye‑catching, the forecast underscores the wide divide between bullish speculation and prevailing market stress. Treat such projections as opinion, not guidance.
Bitcoin Market Loses $600 Billion Following October High
The report highlights a roughly $600 billion drawdown in crypto market value since October’s peak, reflecting rapid de‑risking. The scale of the move points to deleveraging and waning liquidity. Investors should anticipate aftershocks as markets search for a durable floor.
Creíamos que la volatilidad de bitcoin era cosa del pasado. Entonces se desplomó a los 95.000 dólares
After hitting around $123,000 a month ago, bitcoin slid into the low $90Ks amid a broader market pullback and cautious macro backdrop. Data cited includes heavy selling from short‑term holders, over $1 trillion in crypto value wiped out in recent weeks, and a shift to “extreme fear” on sentiment gauges. Despite the turmoil, some large players are reportedly accumulating, highlighting the market’s split between fear and long‑term conviction.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Sink to Multimonth Lows as Liquidity Dries Up
Bitcoin fell toward $93,400 while ether dipped near $3,050 as thin liquidity amplified selling. Shifting expectations around interest‑rate cuts and a bruising weekend of declines reinforced the downtrend. For market participants, liquidity pockets and weekend gaps remain key risk factors.
UK prosecutors seize £4.11M in crypto from Twitter mega-hack culprit
UK authorities secured a civil recovery order seizing about £4.11 million in crypto linked to Joseph James O’Connor, a perpetrator in the 2020 Twitter account hijacking. Assets included bitcoin and stablecoins, illustrating cross‑border use of proceeds‑of‑crime powers. The case signals continued pressure on crypto‑enabled fraud even when convictions occur outside the UK.
British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts
Joseph O’Connor, known as PlugwalkJoe, was ordered to hand over £4.1 million in crypto tied to the 2020 “giveaway” scam that hijacked high‑profile Twitter accounts. The piece details how social engineering enabled access to internal tools and netted funds from hundreds of transfers. It’s a cautionary tale on platform security and the persistence of asset recovery efforts.
Illicit crypto-to-cash deals are unlocking new ways to launder money in Canada
An undercover investigation found unregistered services facilitating anonymous crypto‑to‑cash pickups—sometimes offering to deliver up to $1 million—without identity checks. The reporting raises concerns about regulatory gaps, enforcement capacity, and the risks such services pose to AML controls. For policymakers and exchanges alike, the findings spotlight the urgency of tightening on‑ and off‑ramp oversight.
