Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin's $100k Slide Exposes Short-Term Panic vs. Long-Term Institutional Faith

Bitcoin's price plunged below $100,000 on Nov. 4, 2025, marking its steepest decline since August amid a broader market selloff driven by geopolitical tensions and profit-taking. The drop erased 20% of its value from October's record highs near $124,500, with over $1.3 billion in crypto liquidations reported across the industry. Bitcoin accounted for $445 million of these losses, as whale investors accelerated sales and institutional holders redeemed Bitcoin holdings to reduce debt, such as Sequans Communications' $94.5 million BTC redemption, according to a Yahoo Finance report https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-price-tumbles-below-100k-193352461.html.

Technical indicators reinforced the bearish sentiment. The Keltner Channel showed Bitcoin testing support at $103,321, while the MACD histogram highlighted intensifying downside momentum. On-chain data revealed that wallets holding 10–10,000 BTC sold 38.4k coins since mid-October, contrasting with retail traders who accumulated 415 BTC during the same period, according to a Coinpedia analysis https://coinpedia.org/price-analysis/bitcoin-bloodbath-btc-price-plunges-below-100k-as-whales-vanish-and-traders-brace-for-more-selloff/.

Analysts warn that a break below $98,000 could trigger further capitulation, with the CME futures gap between $92k–$93k posing a critical risk, according to a Coindoo article https://coindoo.com/bitcoin-price-tries-to-hold-support-at-107000-us-dollar-rtx-set-to-shine-in-november/.

Amid the volatility, MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor reiterated his bold forecast, predicting Bitcoin could reach $150,000 by year-end and climb to $1 million within four to eight years. Saylor attributed this optimism to institutional adoption, noting that major banks like JPMorgan and Citigroup would "introduce Bitcoin to the next billion people," as reported in a Coinotag article https://en.coinotag.com/michael-saylor-predicts-bitcoin-could-hit-150000-by-year-end/. His long-term vision hinges on Bitcoin's role as a decentralized store of value, with a 29% annual appreciation model projecting a $21 million price tag in 21 years, as outlined in a Yahoo analysis https://finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-michael-saylors-end-bitcoin-151605535.html.

The selloff has also redirected investor attention to alternative opportunities. AlphaPepe (ALPE), a BNB Chain-based presale project, raised nearly $400,000 amid Bitcoin's decline. Its transparent structure, instant token delivery, and staking rewards have attracted both retail and institutional capital, with analysts forecasting a potential 70–100x return if it reaches $0.50–$1.00 by 2026, according to a Coindoo report https://coindoo.com/bitcoin-price-prediction-btc-collapse-sends-investors-fleeing-to-alphapepes-presale/. Similarly, Remittix (RTX), a crypto payment token, emerged as a contender with a $0.11 presale price and a CertiK audit, positioning itself as a bridge between traditional finance and digital assets.

Institutional confidence in Bitcoin remains strong, as evidenced by Q3 earnings from miners like MARA Holdings and Hut 8. Both firms nearly doubled profits and expanded Bitcoin reserves, with MARA's holdings nearly doubling to 52,850 BTC. However, their stock prices fell post-earnings, reflecting investor caution amid macroeconomic uncertainties, according to a Cointelegraph report https://cointelegraph.com/news/mara-hut-8-profits-q3-bitcoin-reserves-grow.

While short-term technical indicators suggest continued volatility, long-term fundamentals—such as ETF inflows, tightening mining supply, and growing institutional demand—remain intact. The coming months will test whether bulls can reclaim key resistance levels or if Bitcoin's correction signals the onset of a broader bear market.