Deep Dive
1. Macro Market Pressures (Bearish Impact)
Overview: Bitcoin’s slide to $104K (lowest since June 2025) on 4 November triggered broad crypto liquidations, with VELO’s correlation to BTC amplifying losses. The total crypto market cap dropped 3.26% in 24h, while BTC dominance rose to 59.21%, signaling capital flight from altcoins.
What this means: VELO, like most mid-cap alts, faces outsized sell pressure during market-wide deleveraging. The Fear & Greed Index hit 24 (“Extreme Fear”) on 9 November, reflecting panic-driven trading.
What to watch: Bitcoin’s ability to hold $104K support and the Fed’s upcoming policy comments (post-4 November rate cut).
2. DeFi Sector Instability (Bearish Impact)
Overview: The collapse of Stream Finance ($93M loss) and cumulative $284M in DeFi bad debt intensified sector-wide distrust. VELO’s hybrid DEX model (centralized speed + decentralized security) faced indirect scrutiny despite no direct exposure.
What this means: Traders pared positions in DeFi-adjacent tokens amid fears of cascading liquidations. VELO’s 24h volume fell 8.1% to $12.79M, showing reduced speculative interest.
3. Technical Breakdown (Bearish Impact)
Overview: VELO broke below its 7-day SMA ($0.007237) and 30-day SMA ($0.0086729), with RSI at 34.26 (oversold threshold: 30). The MACD histogram turned positive but remains below the signal line, suggesting weak bullish momentum.
What this means: Sellers dominate near-term price action. A retest of the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level ($0.007655) failed, confirming bearish control.
Key level to watch: $0.0063865 (recent swing low) – a breach could trigger another 10-15% drop.
Conclusion
VELO’s decline reflects a triple threat: Bitcoin-led market selloffs, DeFi sector fragility, and failed technical support. While the project’s partnerships (Paxos, Binance Alpha) and roadmap (RWA integrations) offer long-term potential, short-term sentiment remains shackled to macro risks.
Key watch: Can VELO hold $0.00638 support, or will November’s “crypto hangover” deepen losses? Monitor BTC stability and DeFi bad debt trends for clues.