Crypto Volatility and Structural Shifts: Bitcoin ETF Inflows, Layer 1/2 Token Declines, and AI Token Plunge

In the past 48 hours, the cryptocurrency industry has experienced notable volatility and strategic shifts. After peaking at 126,000 dollars in October, Bitcoin fell below 104,000 dollars this week—a 2.6 percent drop—while Ethereum retreated 3.7 percent to under 3,500 dollars. This correction began November 5 when Bitcoin briefly broke through the key 100,000 dollar mark, triggering liquidations in leveraged positions. AI-linked tokens led sector losses, with DeAgentAI plunging nearly 27 percent and FET and Fartcoin falling over 11 percent each. Layer 1 and Layer 2 tokens dropped 4.8 and 5.4 percent, respectively, while meme coins slipped 4.9 percent, although outlier tokens like Nano and SOON posted double-digit gains.

Despite broader price weakness, structural changes were underway. JPMorgan Chase expanded its blockchain payment initiative, launching JPM Coin on Coinbase’s Base network for real-time, tokenized USD transfers and announced a euro-denominated token for liquidity management. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw strong inflows of 524 million dollars, mainly driven by BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC, lifting cumulative inflows to 60.5 billion dollars and assets under management to nearly 138 billion dollars, about 6.7 percent of Bitcoin’s total market cap. In contrast, Ethereum ETFs experienced 107 million dollars in outflows, revealing softer sentiment toward Ether derivatives over the same period.

Investor behavior is rapidly evolving. Exchange supplies of Bitcoin and Ethereum are declining, indicating steady accumulation, particularly by institutions, even as retail engagement softens. Improvement in regulatory clarity and product innovation, especially around AI-driven trading strategies, is reshaping

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