On Friday, Bitcoin and Ethereum moved within a tight band as derivatives metrics pointed to rising leverage. According to CoinGecko, BTC hovered near $93,000 (+0.4%) with spot volume above $52Bn, while ETH traded around $3,250 after roughly a 3% rise; DeFiLlama and CoinGlass showed increasing perpetual activity and Binance futures open interest near $10.80Bn.

The United Arab Emirates enacted Federal-Decree Law No. 6 of 2025 on September 16, replacing the 2018 banking framework with expanded licensing requirements that apply nationwide, including free zones. Legal analysts note the regulation extends to self-custody wallet providers and blockchain infrastructure services. Unlicensed financial activity now carries penalties ranging from AED 50,000 to AED 500M, with potential criminal charges under Article 170.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes disclosed on November 7, 2025, that Zcash now represents his family office's second-largest liquid position behind Bitcoin. Hayes attributed the portfolio shift to ZEC's rapid price appreciation rather than active reallocation. By early November 9, the token traded in the mid-$600s while Bitcoin hovered around $105,000.

Bitcoin stabilized above $103,500 on Wednesday after briefly dropping below $104,000 the previous day. Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes maintains the bull cycle remains active despite a 27% decline over the past month. He cited potential Federal Reserve liquidity measures as a catalyst for renewed upside, though acknowledged uncertainty around timing given the ongoing US government shutdown.

Bitcoin dropped approximately 4.4% to around $107,000 on November 3, triggering over $1.16 billion in long liquidations. A wallet dormant for nearly 14 years transferred 10,000 BTC originally acquired at $1.54 per coin, with the holder believed to have sold the entire amount for roughly $1 billion. Analysts are now monitoring whether Bitcoin can maintain weekly support near $103,000.