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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, SARB & Crypto – European Wrap 26 November

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Bitcoin price bottom due 'this week' with BTC down 20% in November

Bitcoin is on course for its worst November since 2018, but a new forecast sees a BTC price bottom this week.

Bitcoin remains in bear market territory ahead of the November monthly close, its drawdown versus October’s all-time highs hitting up to 36%.

South African Reserve Bank flags crypto risks as users reach 7.8 million

South Africa's three largest cryptocurrency exchanges—Luno, VALR, and Ovex—now serve 7.8 million users as of July 2025. These platforms held about $1.5 billion (R25.3 billion) in crypto custody by the end of 2024. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) tracks this expansion in its First 2025 Financial Stability Review. Adoption reflects broader African trends, where crypto remittances and savings draw users despite volatility. The number of accounts nearly doubled since early 2022, driven by economic pressures like high inflation and currency depreciation.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP hold steady amid mild ETF inflows

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $87,000 at the time of writing on Wednesday, as bulls push for stability, following weeks of persistent declines. Altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP), are also holding steady above key support levels.

Recovery continuation this week will depend on institutional and retail demand as well as overall risk sentiment. However, investors must temper their bullish expectations, citing key hurdles and existing macroeconomic uncertainty.

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Ripple falters amid sell-off jitters and negative funding rates

Ripple (XRP) has come under pressure, drifting lower to $1.35 at the time of writing on Tuesday. The over 2% correction looks poised to erase the previous day’s gains, which lifted the remittance token to $1.42.

Bitcoin could risk $50,000 amid the US-Iran war, mirroring the Russia-Ukraine war losses

Bitcoin (BTC) remains at downside risk amid escalation in the Middle East war, as Iran retaliates against the US, Israel, and its neighbouring countries. Drawing parallels to the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war, Bitcoin could extend losses below $60,000.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP pull back as sentiment remains in extreme market fear

The cryptocurrency market is broadly in the red on Tuesday as the Middle East grapples with an escalating war. Bitcoin (BTC) is in a pullback, trading below $67,000 at the time of writing, and most altcoins follow suit.

Bitcoin slips below $67,000 as risk-aversion grows amid escalating US-Iran war

Bitcoin price slides 3% on Tuesday, nearly erasing the previous day's rebound. US-listed spot ETFs recorded an inflow of more than $450 million while Strategy added 3,015 BTC on Monday.

Bitcoin Price Annual Forecast: BTC holds long-term bullish structure heading into 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) is wrapping up 2025 as one of its most eventful years, defined by unprecedented institutional participation, major regulatory developments, and extreme price volatility.

Bitcoin: Another month of losses, and it’s been five

Bitcoin (BTC) price is stabilizing around $68,000 at the time of writing on Friday, but the Crypto King is poised to close February on a fragile footing, marking its fifth consecutive month of losses since October and a rare start to the year with back-to-back monthly corrections.