Bitcoin fell below USD 69,000 on November 13, extending a cryptocurrency selloff as fund withdrawals, declining liquidity and forced liquidations added pressure on prices.
Bitcoin traded near USD 68,600 on Friday, down almost 7% over 24 hours, according to CoinGlass data. Ethereum fell below USD 2,000, while XRP and Solana also declined.
The selloff followed renewed concerns about US interest rates and Nvidia's leadership change. Meanwhile, Bitcoin approached a long-term support level that analysts have identified as an important test.
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded USD 299.8 million in net withdrawals on November 11, according to Farside Investors. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for USD 269.7 million of those outflows.
Meanwhile, US spot Ethereum ETFs lost USD 144.8 million during the same session. BlackRock's ETHA recorded USD 129.8 million in withdrawals as institutional investment products continued losing funds.
Selling also accelerated in leveraged markets. CoinGlass reported more than USD 900 million in Bitcoin liquidations over a rolling 24-hour period, with long positions accounting for most losses.
The market decline coincided with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's November 12 resignation and concerns about further US interest rate increases. Higher borrowing costs can reduce demand for cryptocurrencies and other risk-sensitive investments.
Blockchain analytics firm Glassnode identified another source of pressure in its November 11 research report.
The company reported that stablecoin supply had contracted by USD 14.2 billion over 30 days through November 9. It marked the fastest decline since June 2022.
Stablecoins provide dollar-linked funds that traders use to purchase cryptocurrencies. When investors redeem these tokens for cash, the amount available for cryptocurrency trading can decline.
Glassnode warned that the contraction leaves “less fuel for a rally.” The firm also reported approximately USD 1.6 billion in Bitcoin ETF withdrawals across 20 trading sessions.
Moreover, Bitcoin traded below the USD 75,600 average purchase price of recent investors. However, Glassnode identified buying activity among wallets holding between 100 and 10,000 BTC.
The firm also reported substantial buy orders between USD 68,000 and USD 72,500. Those orders do not guarantee buying support because traders can withdraw them before execution.
Bitcoin approached its 200-week simple moving average near USD 68,000 during Friday's decline. The indicator tracks average prices over approximately four years.
Crypto analyst Doctor Profit argued that Bitcoin had reached its bottom near USD 68,000. He also reported placing buy orders around that level, although his forecast remains unconfirmed.
However, Material Indicators co-founder Keith Alan identified a possible decline toward USD 57,700. His analysis depended on Bitcoin's weekly relative strength index falling below 41.5.
Meanwhile, analyst Daan Crypto Trades warned that Bitcoin needed to defend its long-term weekly moving averages. He said weekly closing prices would provide a clearer measure of whether the support held.
Glassnode separately identified a concentration of previously purchased Bitcoin between USD 62,000 and USD 66,000. Its November 11 report placed the June market low near USD 58,500.
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