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According to Cointelegraph, Robinhood's head of cryptocurrency, Johann Kerbrat, recently stated that amid the ongoing market downturn, crypto investors are gradually turning their attention to assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. He noted that many investors view the current market as a "buying opportunity" and are beginning to explore more options outside the top two or three cryptocurrencies.At the same time, Kerbrat revealed that cryptocurrency holders on the Robinhood platform are not just holding tokens but are actively exploring use cases such as staking and DeFi, which continue to show strong appeal amid market uncertainty.However, the Altcoin Season Index data shows that the market still primarily favors Bitcoin, with a Bitcoin season score of 33/100. Additionally, the U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF has seen net outflows for five consecutive weeks, totaling approximately $3.8 billion, reflecting that market sentiment has remained in a state of "extreme fear" since early February.

According to Forbes, since reaching an all-time high in October, Bitcoin and the overall cryptocurrency market have experienced a significant decline. The price of Bitcoin is currently hovering around $90,000, down from its historical peak of $126,000, while gold, silver, and U.S. stocks have accelerated upward as the year ends. The market has shown a rare "divergent trend," which is not solely driven by risk aversion but may be a "strategic response" from institutions and funds to the global monetary system.Ramnivas Mundada, Head of Economic Research and Corporate Research at GlobalData, predicts that the process of de-dollarization will accelerate against the backdrop of global central banks continuously adjusting their reserve structures and reducing reliance on dollar assets. By 2026, gold may further increase by 8%-15%, while silver could rise by 20%-35%.

According to a report by Cointelegraph, Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX pointed out in a survey released on Thursday that Indian cryptocurrency investors now hold an average of 5 tokens per portfolio, up from about 2-3 in 2022.Among them, Layer-1 tokens are the most popular category, chosen by 43.3% of respondents, which CoinDCX describes as "a clear indicator of research-driven diversification rather than single-asset speculation." Bitcoin follows closely, accounting for 26.5%, while meme coins make up 11.8% of investor preferences.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stated on social media regarding community rumors that "Beyond Borders" is his autobiography, saying, "This is not a book I wrote. Please be cautious of those who use artificial intelligence for scams."

The French eBook and audiobook platform Vivlio has launched Zhao Changpeng's autobiography "Beyond Borders," with the page indicating that the first edition date is November 9, 2025, and the eBook price is free.

ChainCatcher News: Several crypto-related Super PACs in the U.S. are preparing for the 2026 midterm elections and have raised approximately $263 million in funding. This is nearly double the amount raised by the largest committee in 2024, Fairshake, and slightly higher than the total spending of the entire oil and gas industry during the same period.Data also shows that the industry continues to expand its influence by pushing legislation and appointing friendly regulators.

ChainCatcher news, Thailand is planning to expand its domestic cryptocurrency trading platform's exchange-traded fund (ETF) program from Bitcoin to other digital tokens, expected to launch early next year.The Secretary-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand, Pornanong Budsaratragoon, stated that the SEC and other relevant agencies are drafting rules for the new ETFs provided by local mutual funds and institutions, and further elaborated on the plans announced earlier this year.

ChainCatcher news, The ETF Store President Nate Geraci stated that the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF has been approved under the SEC's new universal listing standards.The product will be able to hold crypto assets other than BTC and ETH, including XRP, SOL, and XLM.

ChainCatcher news, Fidelity Digital Assets stated that the changing correlation between Bitcoin (BTC) and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield suggests that BTC may be maturing and is no longer just a high-risk asset.The institution indicated that as the BTC price remains above $100,000, they will continue to monitor the correlation between the two.