Crypto markets: 4 November 2026
Crypto's market day: interest rates and borrowing, prices, jobs and the economy, companies and shares. Follow the news, check the price snapshots and see what to watch next.
The day so far
On 4 November 2026, the collected news for Crypto covers interest rates and borrowing, prices, jobs and the economy, companies and shares. 47 reports are included so far. The latest is from Cointelegraph: “Mercado Bitcoin says phased reopening to begin Monday, will cover losses”
In the stored price snapshots, Bitcoin was 80,423.82 (+3.99%; from the previous close on 2026-11-03); Ethereum was 2,422.35 (+6.63%; from the previous close on 2026-11-03). Each observation has its own time below; these are not necessarily prices from the same minute.
The price snapshots below show what was observed at the stated times. Read them alongside the news, rather than as proof that a particular headline moved the market. They are not live trading quotes or a forecast of the close.
How prices moved
STORED MARKET DATABitcoin
80,423.82+3.99%From the previous close on 2026-11-03
UTC · Coinbase Exchange
Ethereum
2,422.35+6.63%From the previous close on 2026-11-03
UTC · Coinbase Exchange
These are dated observations, not live trading quotes. A price move alone does not tell us which news caused it.
What’s shaping the day
47 selected reports from 8 named sources. Coverage reflects the sources collected so far; it is not the whole market. Repeated headlines are combined, and separate reports may share the same underlying source.
Interest rates and borrowing
Why this can matter
This part of the day's coverage includes 1 report from CoinDesk. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.
Interest-rate news can change the cost of loans and the return on savings. For businesses, higher borrowing costs can make expansion more expensive. Lower rates can ease that pressure, but they can also reflect concern about a slowing economy.
A rate decision and the market's reaction are different things. Investors may have expected the decision already. The details of a central bank's statement, and what it says about the next few months, can matter as much as the headline rate.
Check the actual decision, the bank's explanation and the date it takes effect. A comment about possible future cuts is not a promise.
Prices, jobs and the economy
- ABC Australia Business · 03:28Fake jobs and malicious code used by hackers in largest crypto-heist ↗
Why this can matter
This part of the day's coverage includes 1 report from ABC Australia Business. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.
Inflation tells us how quickly prices are changing. Jobs and spending reports help show how much demand there is in the economy. Together, these figures can change expectations for company sales, household budgets and interest rates.
One release rarely settles the whole picture. A monthly number can move around, earlier figures can be revised, and a strong headline can hide weaker details. Compare the same reporting period and check whether the source is describing a new result or changing an old one.
Look at the reporting month, any revisions and the next official release. A better number than last month is not necessarily better than investors expected.
Companies and shares
- Yahoo Finance · 06:19Strategy (MSTR) Q3 Earnings Ride Bitcoin Windfall As Funding Risks Linger ↗
Why this can matter
This part of the day's coverage includes 1 report from Yahoo Finance. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.
Company news can affect a share price through profits, future sales, funding needs or changes in ownership. An index may also move when a large member moves, even if many smaller companies go the other way.
Read the company's own statement alongside the report. Higher revenue does not always mean higher profit, and a good past quarter does not guarantee a good next quarter. Plans, forecasts and completed deals should be treated differently.
Check which company and exchange the story concerns, the period covered and whether the figures are results or forecasts.
Crypto and digital assets
- Cointelegraph · 23:20Mercado Bitcoin says phased reopening to begin Monday, will cover losses ↗
- CoinDesk · 22:55Tokenization and stablecoins may weather Democrats' sweep as broader crypto rules face uncertainty ↗
- CoinDesk · 22:51Crypto's Washington hopes fade, but Grayscale and BlackRock see growth ahead ↗
- Decrypt · 22:46Why Bitcoin's Next Soft Fork Could Feel Like a Practice Run ↗
Why this can matter
This part of the day's coverage includes 43 reports from Cointelegraph, CoinDesk, Decrypt. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.
Crypto trades around the clock. News about an exchange, a network, regulation or a large holder can affect different tokens in different ways. A Bitcoin headline does not automatically explain a move in every digital asset.
Price, network activity and the safety of a platform are separate questions. For upgrades or incidents, check what the project or service has actually confirmed. A proposal, an investigation and a completed action should not be presented as the same event.
Check the named network or platform, the status of the event and the time of the update. Keep trading risk separate from custody and counterparty risk.
Other market news
- Cointelegraph · 09:15Binance hackers move 81% of stolen Solana, route funds via THORChain ↗
Why this can matter
This part of the day's coverage includes 1 report from Cointelegraph. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.
Markets respond to several things at once: company results, policy, currencies and changes in risk appetite. The reports below add context to the day, but a headline appearing before a price move does not prove it caused that move.
Read the original source for the action, timing and conditions. In regulation, a proposal is different from a final rule. In a deal, an announcement is different from completion. These details determine when a report could matter to a business or investor.
Look for a dated official update and what still has to happen. Treat an unconfirmed report as an open question.
The day’s updates
Latest source updates first. Times use UTC. A headline can be updated after its first publication.
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Mercado Bitcoin says phased reopening to begin Monday, will cover losses ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Tokenization and stablecoins may weather Democrats' sweep as broader crypto rules face uncertainty ↗
The report mentions stablecoins
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Crypto's Washington hopes fade, but Grayscale and BlackRock see growth ahead ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Why Bitcoin's Next Soft Fork Could Feel Like a Practice Run ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Crypto PACs eye 2028 ‘new map’ as Democrats take Congress ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Coinbase Says 99% of Customer Crypto Is Offline and Out of Hackers’ Reach ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Crypto's powerhouse super PAC suffers costly setback as Democrats sweep Congress ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- The Economic Times · News wire · published
Bitcoin rebounds with stocks despite threat to crypto agenda ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Trump-linked tokens lead crypto losses after Democrats sweep in the US midterms ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Decrypt · News wire · published
What Is x402? How AI Agents Pay With Crypto ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- Yahoo Finance · News wire · published
Gold and bitcoin were 2026's worst assets — the midterms just gave them a pulse ↗
The report mentions bitcoin
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Bitcoin Rebounds After Democratic Midterm Sweep, But Crypto Faces Tougher Fight in Washington ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Confirms Cyberattack After ZachXBT Ties It to $133M Crypto Theft ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- Yahoo Finance · News wire · published
'All Roads Lead To Bitcoin,' Says Bitwise Exec Matt Hougan In Light of AI Bubble ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Bitcoin hits $80.5K as US stocks rally on midterm election results ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Crypto Long & Short: ICE is betting on retail’s appetite for quick outcomes ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
The election changes Washington. The work on crypto continues ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Invezz · News wire · published
XRP approaches $1.30 amid US election-driven crypto recovery ↗
The report mentions crypto
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as stocks gain following Blue Wave ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
France backs reporting for self-custodied crypto worth 100K euros or more ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Bitcoin Shrugs Off Midterms as Experts Say Democratic Sweep Was 'Priced In' ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Global asset manager Schroders brings emerging market bond fund to Solana ↗
The report mentions Solana
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Binance hack may be ‘temporary setback’ for crypto, Grayscale’s Pandl says ↗
The report mentions crypto
- The Economic Times · News wire · published
Bitcoin near $78,600, Ethereum at $2,300 as US midterm results put crypto regulation in focus ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Bitcoin rebounds from midterm dip as DeFi leads gains ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Judge Orders Bitcoin Wallet Returned to Family of Convicted Canadian Killer ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
ZachXBT names French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa as suspected victim of $133 million crypto theft ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Bitcoin ETFs lose $1.16B as Bitwise calls selling ‘short-term’ ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Binance hackers move 81% of stolen Solana, route funds via THORChain ↗
The report mentions Solana
- Yahoo Finance · News wire · published
Bitcoin recovers to near $78k as Democrats sweep midterm elections ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Bitcoin bounces from 7-week low under $76K as Democrats sweep Congress ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Invezz · News wire · published
Crypto market rally: Why Bitcoin and altcoins are rising after the Democrats’ sweep ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- Invezz · News wire · published
Bitcoin risks deeper decline below $76,466 as bearish momentum persists ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- The Economic Times · News wire · published
Democrats’ win rattles Trump trades from AI stocks to crypto ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Yahoo Finance · News wire · published
Strategy (MSTR) Q3 Earnings Ride Bitcoin Windfall As Funding Risks Linger ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Bitcoin rises to $78,300 in V-shaped comeback as midterm election uncertainty fades ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Jack Dorsey's Block faces $764 million DOJ settlement as bitcoin profit plunges 50% ↗
The report mentions bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Ethereum dev targets 2028 for quantum resistance, a year early ↗
The report mentions Ethereum
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
U.S.-sanctioned Moscow Exchange to list bitcoin and Tether’s USDT in December ↗
The report mentions bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
South Korea's ruling party wants to delay its crypto tax again ↗
The report mentions crypto
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Democrats surge toward Senate, House majorities, with crypto braced for new direction ↗
The report mentions crypto
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Bitcoin briefly sinks to $75,700 as bets on a Democratic sweep rattle markets ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
ZachXBT identifies French bank as alleged victim of $133M crypto theft ↗
The report mentions crypto
- ABC Australia Business · News wire · published
Fake jobs and malicious code used by hackers in largest crypto-heist ↗
The report mentions crypto
- The Guardian Business · News wire · published
Kim Jong-un, crypto bros and a $6.3bn heist – podcast ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
1inch lawyer sees agencies driving US crypto regulation as midterms unfold ↗
The report mentions crypto
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Live updates: Bitcoin and stocks reverse overnight plunge following Blue Wave landslide ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
How we put this story together
Montara selects relevant source reports and adds topic-based reading guidance. Supported official headlines also contribute source-linked figures and explanations; unstated reporting details remain unknown. Headlines belong to the named publishers. Price comparisons are calculated from stored observations. This page is assembled automatically; it does not establish that news caused a market move.
Headlines and marked source summaries come from the linked publishers. Figures in focus identify supported official headline values and explain their limits. The broader topic explanations are reading guides. No AI market forecast is presented on this page.