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<div class="key-points-section"><strong>Key Points:</strong><ul><li>Tom Lee compares current crypto market trend to past liquidation event.</li><li>Market nearing the end of an eight-week deleveraging cycle.</li><li>Institutional investments in ETH may stabilize future crypto fluctuations.</li></ul></div><p>BitMine Chairman Tom Lee likens current crypto market weakness to the October 10 crash, attributing it to deleveraging cycles nearing completion, as stated on CNBC.</p><p>This cycle's end may stabilize markets, affecting investments and liquidity, with long-term crypto growth prospects still uncertain. Institutional capital inflows may offset liquidation risks.</p><h2 id="major-decline-mirrors-october-s-stablecoin-induced-liquidation">Major Decline Mirrors October's Stablecoin-Induced Liquidation</h2><p><strong><a href="https://coincu.com/news/us-senate-approves-funding-bill/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Institutional activity is notable</a></strong>, with major firms like JP Morgan, Invesco, and BlackRock moving capital to BitMine, a non-leveraged ETH holder. This shift towards <a href="https://www.forbes.com/crypto/2023/10/12/blackrock-investment-ethereum/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">long-term ETH holdings</a> may help reduce future risks of forced liquidations. <strong>However</strong>, ETH's value fell 8-12% recently, reflecting the period's volatility.</p><p>The crypto community remains attentive to institutional maneuvers. Tom Lee's commentary highlights a strategic pivot to non-leveraged ETH to shield from liquidation impacts. He notes the importance of "sticky" holders to stabilize the market, sending a signal of confidence amid temporary upheavals.</p><blockquote> "The languishing of crypto prices in the past 2 weeks since October 10th has the signs of a market maker or maybe more than one having a problem with their balance sheet... These are levels that you saw at the April tariff lows. So, I don't think this is a time to be panicking." — <strong>Tom Lee, Chairman, BitMine</strong></blockquote><h2 id="ethereum-s-volatility-and-institutional-influence-on-market-stability">Ethereum's Volatility and Institutional Influence on Market Stability</h2><p><strong>Did you know?</strong> In October, the crypto market faced its largest liquidation due to a stablecoin error, paralleling 2025's deleveraging cycle. Such cycles typically last eight weeks, with recovery observed thereafter.</p><p>According to <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ethereum/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a>, Ethereum (ETH) trades at $2,818.80, with a market cap of $340.22 billion (11.53% dominance). ETH experienced a notable decline: 7.03% over 24 hours, 12.94% in a week, 27.11% in 30 days, and 40.10% over 90 days. Trading volume has changed by 6.30% recently. These metrics indicate ongoing volatility amid broader market shifts.</p><figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://coincu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ethereum-daily-chart-on-0248-UTC-on-November-21-2025file.jpeg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://coincu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ethereum-daily-chart-on-0248-UTC-on-November-21-2025file.jpeg" alt="ethereum-daily-chart-2034" class="wp-image-379474"></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> Ethereum(ETH), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 02:48 UTC on November 21, 2025. <em>Source: <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ethereum/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a></em></figcaption></figure><p><strong><a href="https://coincu.com/markets/us-government-shutdown-boosts-market/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Coincu research team</a></strong> anticipates that Ethereum's adoption as a core treasury asset by institutions may bolster future price stability. <strong>Regulatory pressures</strong> are expected to tighten around leverage and stablecoin mechanisms, potentially fostering a more resilient market structure long-term.</p><figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><em><strong>DISCLAIMER</strong>:&nbsp;The information on<a href="https://coincu.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> this website</a> is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. We encourage you to do your own research before investing.</em></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><a href="https://coincu.com/uncategorized/crypto-market-nears-deleveraging-end/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read original article on coincu.com</a>

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