BTC drops to $103270, hitting a near 3-month low

An early Bitcoin investor lost $3.28 million on long positions in BTC and ETH, and specific trading details have not yet been disclosed. （Cointelegraph）

[Machi Big Brother Opens 988 ETH Long Position, Liquidation Price $3,120] At approximately 2:17 AM (UTC+8) on November 5, Machi Big Brother (@machibigbrother) deposited $250,000 into his account and opened a 25x leveraged long position of 988 ETH, with a total notional value of approximately $3.18 million. According to Hyperliquid data, the current unrealized loss is $93,000 (-73.09%), and the liquidation price is $3,120.02.

[Perp DEX Trading Volume Reaches Record High of $1.2 Trillion in October 2025] In October 2025, the total trading volume of decentralized perpetual contract exchanges (perp DEX) reached $1.2 trillion, setting a new historical record and nearly doubling compared to the previous month. Lighter ranked first with approximately 27% market share, while Hyperliquid's market share dropped from 33% to 10%. The surge in trading volume was primarily driven by platform incentive mechanisms and the wave of liquidations triggered by extreme market volatility on October 10, prompting traders to accelerate trading frequency to offset losses.

Mastercard is reportedly in talks with cryptocurrency company Zero Hash for an acquisition, with a maximum transaction amount of $2 billion, aimed at providing 24/7 settlement services for stablecoins. （Cointelegraph）

The price of Bitcoin has recently fallen by 18%, mainly due to the government shutdown causing the market to lose approximately $700 billion in funds. Analysts predict that Bitcoin may experience a significant rebound as liquidity recovers. Similar events have previously caused market volatility, but long-term performance remains a concern for investors. Be alert to short-term market sentiment changes and policy risks. （Decrypt）