Crypto fear deepened overnight: the Fear & Greed Index fell to 13, its “Extreme Fear” zone, and Bitcoin slid to about $67,250. Bitcoin is down about 3% in 24 hours and 11% over seven days, Ethereum is near $1,908 (CoinGecko), and about $1.23 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated over 24 hours (BeInCrypto). The main driver is still the Fed: markets now treat a December rate hike as close to certain (CNBC).
This is education, not financial advice. Prices below were pulled around 6:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, November 14, 2026, and markets move fast, especially on thin weekend trading.
Market sentiment: Extreme Fear at 13
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index reads 13 (Extreme Fear) this morning, down from 20 on Friday. Over the past eight days it has read 25, 28, 29, 32, 29, 28, 20 and 13, so sentiment has dropped sharply in just two days.
The total crypto market is worth about $2.27 trillion, down about 4.9% in 24 hours, with Bitcoin making up about 59.5% of it, according to CoinGecko’s global data.
Extreme Fear readings tell you how people feel, not where prices go next. They are a good reminder to slow down, skip anything that feels urgent, and stick to your own plan.
Bitcoin (BTC) today: near $67,000 after a third day of selling
Bitcoin is trading near $67,248, down about 3.0% over 24 hours and down 11.4% over seven days on CoinGecko. Hourly prices this week ranged from about $66,690 to about $75,990.
- Leverage unwound again: About $1.23 billion in crypto positions were liquidated over 24 hours, with bets on higher prices (longs) making up about 83% of it. Bitcoin positions accounted for about $637 million, per CoinGlass data cited by BeInCrypto. Most of it hit in the first half of that window, and liquidations have slowed since.
- Friday’s break below $70,000: Bitcoin and ether slid to their lowest levels in 12 weeks on Friday as traders priced in a Fed rate increase next month, CoinDesk reported.
- ETF withdrawals continue: US spot bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $185.4 million on Friday and about $1.07 billion across the week of November 9-13, the seventh straight day of withdrawals, per Farside data reported by crypto.news.
- Dates traders are watching: index provider MSCI drops Strategy, the largest corporate bitcoin holder, from its benchmark indexes on November 30, and the Fed announces its rate decision on December 9 (BeInCrypto).
Ethereum (ETH) today: down 15% in a week
Ethereum is near $1,908, down about 2.2% over 24 hours and down 15.0% over seven days on CoinGecko. The hourly low this week was about $1,882.
- Liquidations: About $257 million in ether positions were liquidated over 24 hours, roughly three-quarters of them longs (BeInCrypto).
- ETF flows turned slightly positive Friday: US spot ether ETFs took in a net $2.3 million on Friday, their first inflow since November 4, after losing about $399 million over the week (CryptoWatchDesk; crypto.news).
PulseChain (PLS) today: two data sources, two different pictures
On PulseX, PulseChain’s largest exchange, wrapped PLS (WPLS, which tracks PLS one to one) trades near $0.00000506 against USDC, down about 2% over 24 hours, with about $119,000 of volume in that one pool, according to DEX Screener. CoinGecko’s PLS feed last updated at about 11 p.m. ET Friday at $0.00000438, with almost no reported volume (CoinGecko).
When two trackers disagree this much, the one with live, on-chain trading behind it is usually the better read, but check more than one source before you trust any single number. That is the same habit we teach in our Mafia Watch on fake crypto volume. New to the chain? Our plain-English guide to PulseChain explains what the network is and how to check it yourself. We found no major-outlet PulseChain headlines this morning that we could verify.
What is moving markets: the Fed, inflation, the dollar and Nvidia
Macro: a December rate hike is now priced in
Traders are pricing in a rate increase at the Fed’s December 9 meeting as a near certainty, with about 89% odds of a quarter-point hike and about 14% odds of a half-point move, per the CME FedWatch tool cited by CNBC. The 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.17% on Friday. US producer prices rose 0.3% in October but were up 6.5% from a year earlier, the biggest annual rise since November 2022 (CNBC). The dollar index hit its highest level since April 2025 (Reuters via Euronext).
Likely short-term impact: higher yields and a stronger dollar tend to pull money away from riskier assets like crypto. Longer term: how far the Fed raises rates into 2027 will shape how much appetite there is for risk across markets.
Tech: chip stocks slide as Nvidia’s turmoil continues
The Nasdaq fell 0.9% and the S&P 500 fell 0.4% on Friday, while the Dow edged up 0.1% (CNBC). Chip stocks led the decline, and Nvidia’s market value closed below $4 trillion after CEO Jensen Huang stepped down, with the company’s quarterly earnings due Tuesday, Yahoo Finance reported. Why it matters for crypto: Bitcoin has traded closely with tech stocks this year, so pressure on AI and chip names can spill over.
Regulation: the CFTC moves ahead on its own
With the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate since September, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig told CNBC that major exchanges and new companies are interested in opting into the agency’s proposed federal rules for crypto trading. Democrats take control of Congress in 2027, which is expected to bring closer scrutiny of crypto rules. Short term: little changes for everyday users. Long term: who writes the rulebook, and how protective it is, is still being decided.
Mafia safety tip: nobody can “recover” your liquidated crypto for a fee
After big sell-offs, people who lost money are prime targets for “recovery” offers. The FBI has warned that scammers pose as law firms and even government agencies, promising to recover lost crypto in exchange for upfront fees or personal details (FBI IC3). Real law enforcement will never ask you to pay to get your money back. If you were scammed, report it at ic3.gov yourself, and never share your seed phrase or wallet access with anyone who reaches out first.
Frequently asked questions
Why is crypto down today?
Traders are pricing in a Federal Reserve rate hike at the December 8-9 meeting after hot inflation data, which lifted the dollar and bond yields and made riskier assets less attractive (CoinDesk). Forced selling added to it: about $1.23 billion in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated over 24 hours, mostly bets on higher prices (BeInCrypto).
What is the Crypto Fear & Greed Index today?
It reads 13, “Extreme Fear,” on November 14, 2026, down from 20 the day before and 32 on November 10, per alternative.me.
Are people pulling money out of bitcoin ETFs?
Yes, for now. US spot bitcoin ETFs had net outflows of $185.4 million on Friday and about $1.07 billion for the week of November 9-13, their seventh straight day of withdrawals, per Farside data reported by crypto.news. Ether funds had a small $2.3 million inflow Friday (CryptoWatchDesk).
Is this financial advice?
No. CoinMafia shares market news for education only. We do not tell anyone what to buy or sell, and we do not predict prices.
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Disclaimer: This post is for education only and is not financial, legal or tax advice. CoinMafia does not tell you what to buy or sell and does not predict prices. Crypto is volatile; do your own research. Stay Mafia.
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