The flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin declined below the US $90,000 mark in mid-November 2025 amid an extended sell-off in global tech and AI stocks. Over the previous month, the broader crypto market lost more than US $1 trillion in valuation, with risk-off sentiment dominating. Analysts say rising interest rates and weaker speculative appetite are denting crypto traction, while stablecoin outflows and whale accumulation patterns suggest a bifurcated landscape ahead.