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Asia Market Opening: Bitcoin Drops to $93K, Markets Limit Risk in Anticipation of Fed Announcements
Good morning, Asia. Here’s what’s happening before the market opens.
Bitcoin dropped to $93,000 on Monday in Asia, marking its steepest decline since March, as traders adjusted their forecasts regarding a potential US rate cut in December, while global equities began the day on a cautious note.
Liquidations illustrated the situation. Data from CoinGlass indicated that $617.45 million was erased within 24 hours, with long positions accounting for $394.50 million and short positions for $222.95 million. Bitcoin represented $242.19 million and Ether $169.06 million. The largest single liquidation was a $30.60 million BTC position on Hyperliquid.
Wall Street established a weak sentiment. Futures weakened following Friday’s downturn, which left the Dow down 1.65%, the S&P 500 down 1.66%, and the Nasdaq down 2.29%.
Total crypto market cap falls below $3.3T. pic.twitter.com/vpTo1Sojll
— CoinGecko (@coingecko) November 16, 2025
Market snapshot
- Bitcoin: $95,051, down 0.7%
- Ether: $3,172, down 0.7%
- XRP: $2.25, up 0.4%
- Total crypto market cap: $3.31 trillion, down 0.9%
Markets Reduce Risk As Fed Cut Odds Decline To 40%
Europe contributed to the caution. Germany’s DAX decreased by 1.39%, the FTSE 100 fell by 1.05%, France’s CAC 40 dipped by 0.11%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 lost 0.83%.
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Asia opened with mixed results. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell by 1.77%, Australia’s S&P ASX 200 decreased by 1.35%, New Zealand’s benchmark dropped by 1.58%, and Shanghai slipped by 0.16%.
Rate expectations kept risk levels subdued. Market pricing for a December Fed cut fell to approximately 40% from over 60% a week prior, leading investors to favor cash over high beta trades.
Liquidations Accumulate As Crypto Markets Seek Support
Crypto reflected this shift. Spot ETF outflows increased and liquidity diminished, causing Bitcoin to relinquish gains that had been built on hopes of easier policies. By late morning, it was trading around $95,051 after the initial drop.
Japan introduced a domestic angle. The Asahi reported that the Financial Services Agency is considering regulations that would classify crypto as financial products subject to insider trading rules, along with a tax reduction to a flat 20% and new disclosure requirements for 105 listed tokens.
Equity traders were also focused on a busy week for earnings and postponed US data that could influence the rate narrative. Technology leaders remained in the spotlight as investors reevaluated valuations driven by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence.
Throughout the session, liquidation pressure remained consistent. Twelve-hour liquidations totaled $389.39 million, with $283.40 million coming from long positions. Four-hour totals reached $76.11 million, primarily from short losses at $67.04 million.
Traders indicated that renewed institutional confidence will determine whether the next movement will establish a base or lead to another decline.
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