KLEA Crypto Daily: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Published: November 19, 2025 – 00:04 UTC

Here’s a look back at the key stories from November 18, 2025.

Introducing Filecoin Onchain Cloud: Verifiable, Developer-Owned Infrastructure

Filecoin Onchain Cloud, a decentralized cloud platform, was launched to provide verifiable storage, fast retrieval, and onchain programmable payments. This platform offers an alternative to centralized infrastructure, addressing recent outages and the need for open, resilient systems in the Web3 space.

Crypto Roth IRA Guide: Benefits, Risks, and How to Start

Crypto Roth IRAs allow investors to hold digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum in a tax-free retirement account, offering long-term savings potential. With higher volatility and security risks, custodial compliance is crucial for individuals looking to integrate cryptocurrencies into their retirement planning.

Canaan Shares Rise 18% on Gross-Profit Turnaround, Doubled Revenue and Record Bitcoin Holdings

Canaan's shares surged 18% following a gross-profit turnaround, doubled revenue, and record bitcoin holdings. This significant increase reflects positive developments in the company's financial performance and cryptocurrency holdings.

Tether Steps Into Crypto Credit Market With Investment in Ledn

Tether's investment in Ledn, a platform specializing in Bitcoin-backed loans, signals a strategic move into digital-asset credit markets beyond stablecoins. This investment aims to provide users with borrowing options against their BTC holdings without the need to sell, showcasing Tether's expanding presence in the crypto financial infrastructure.

S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Fall to Lowest Intraday in a Month

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 experienced a significant drop to their lowest intraday levels in a month, signaling potential market volatility and investor caution. This decline may indicate uncertainty and a shift in sentiment among traders and investors.

IRS Provides Safe Harbor for Staking of Digital Assets by Trusts

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Procedure 2025-31, offering a safe harbor for publicly traded trusts to stake their digital assets without affecting their tax classification. This guidance is a positive development for cryptocurrency investment, providing clarity and support for certain investment structures.

Bitcoin Price Drops Below $90,000, Market Sentiment Worsens

Bitcoin's price fell to $89,368, prompting BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes to warn of further declines to $80,000-$85,000 due to a liquidity drought in the US financial system. The market is already in a state of dread as macro tightening and economic uncertainties persist.

CryptoSmartHub Unveils Tool for Aggregating Crypto Earning Opportunities

CryptoSmartHub has launched a platform to streamline access to crypto earning opportunities, offering a centralized dashboard for airdrops, token sales, and market insights with a focus on user experience and transparency.

VanEck Launches Solana ETF (VSOL) With Zero Fees to $1 Billion AUM

VanEck has introduced the VanEck Solana ETF (VSOL), providing exposure to SOL token and staking rewards, with sponsor fees waived for the first $1 billion in assets under management or until February 17, 2026.

Bitcoin Sentiment Hits Rock Bottom

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has plummeted to 10 out of 100, a level only seen during extreme stress moments like major market crashes. This raises questions about whether extreme fear can predict market movements.

ColdStack x Snowball Labs Integration

ColdStack and Snowball Labs have partnered to enhance the modular Web3 ecosystem by integrating decentralized data storage networks with decentralized identity and reputation tools. This collaboration aims to address the growing need for portable identity and trust layers in blockchain architecture.

El Salvador Continues Bitcoin Accumulation with $100 Million Purchase

El Salvador has expanded its national Bitcoin reserves with a fresh purchase of approximately 1,098 BTC, valued at around $100 million. This move reaffirms the country's commitment to integrating Bitcoin into its long-term financial strategy, despite ongoing market volatility.

Vitalik Buterin Slams Centralised Exchanges and ETF Dependence in Crypto Ecosystem

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticizes centralised exchanges and the increasing reliance on crypto exchange-traded funds, warning that this trend risks undermining the core principles of decentralisation. Buterin's comments highlight concerns about the growing institutionalisation of digital assets and the potential risks it poses to the crypto ecosystem.

Strategy Inc. Acquires 8,178 BTC for Approximately $836 Million, Raising Total Holdings to 649,870 BTC

Strategy Inc. solidifies its position as one of the world’s largest corporate holders of Bitcoin with the purchase of 8,178 BTC, valued at roughly $835.6 million, funded through preferred stock issuances.

Digital Asset Funds Face Largest Outflows Since February Amid Policy Uncertainty

Digital asset ETPs experienced a significant outflow of $2 billion last week, primarily due to monetary policy uncertainties and crypto-native whale selling, according to CoinShares.

Crypto Bank AMINA Gets Hong Kong License to Launch Institutional Trading

Crypto-friendly AMINA Bank has secured a license to expand its institutional crypto services in Hong Kong, a market where crypto trading volumes rose 233% in the first half of 2025.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Plunge As ‘Extreme Fear’ Sentiment Intensifies

Leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin experienced significant declines amid a sharp market sell-off. Bitcoin dropped below $92,000, hitting an eight-month low, while Ethereum struggled to maintain the $3,000 support level.

ElevenLabs Launches Image & Video Platform for Unified Content Creation

ElevenLabs has unveiled its Image & Video platform, designed to streamline the creation of high-quality visuals and sound for creators and marketers, offering a seamless creative workflow.

Source: KLEA News