Why is Bitcoin dropping so sharply this week? Bitcoin price has slipped back toward the $90,000 zone, and the altcoins’ bear market has intensified as Ethereum, Solana, and mid-caps continue bleeding double digits.--> Market Sentiment Now 64.47 Greed Yesterday 66.3 Greed Last week 14.39 Extreme Fear Typically, when forums turn hopeless, shorts pile in aggressively, …
Crypto News Today, November 18: Why is Bitcoin Price Dropping? Are We Expecting a Bear Market as Bull Run Failed to Pump Altcoins?
Why is Bitcoin dropping so sharply this week? Bitcoin price has slipped back toward the $90,000 zone, and the altcoins’ bear market has intensified as Ethereum, Solana, and mid-caps continue bleeding double digits.–>
Market Sentiment
Now 64.47 Greed
Yesterday 66.3 Greed
Last week 14.39 Extreme Fear
Typically, when forums turn hopeless, shorts pile in aggressively, and volatility drains liquidity from altcoins, the ingredients for a reversal quietly assemble. Even in 2018, the brutal November crash reset positioning before a multi-month recovery began.
Despite the chaos, some accumulation signals emerged. Several large wallets absorbed tens of thousands of BTC this week, offering a counterweight to selling pressure. If the Bitcoin price defends the mid-80Ks, it could recreate the stair step bottoming patterns seen in prior cycles.
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I find it astonishing that sentiment is so down despite Altcoins looking SO good in macro terms.
Honestly, I can’t understand it.
It’s going to go so much higher. pic.twitter.com/uV9mVtwuEN
— 𝕄𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕔ⓗ𝕖
(@el_crypto_prof) November 14, 2025
The altcoin bear market will likely lag any recovery, but clearing excessive leverage often sets the stage for healthier upside.
This feels like the pain month. Why is Bitcoin dropping? Because every weak hand is being wrung out. And historically, that’s when bottoms form, right as everyone believes the bull run has already failed.
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Why is Crypto Down? Analyst Weighs In On Cause of Market Tumble
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Why crypto is down has become the most significant question across the market today, as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major altcoins extend their November losses. The total crypto market cap has slipped toward $3.1Tr trillion, with Bitcoin dropping from its recent all-time highs near $126K to the $90K range.
Fear is building rapidly, with liquidations climbing above $800M in a single day, while the Crypto Fear & Greed Index plunges into extreme fear. What caused the mayhem, and did the “no data November” help for the FUD?
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