Bitcoin, Ethereum Reel From Binance CEO Departure, FTX Scars As Thanksgiving Approaches — Here's Why Crypto Dreads November
Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) resigned following a $4.3 billion DOJ settlement over legal infractions. Despite a spike in withdrawals, Binance's financial standing remains stable with $65-$68.4 billion in assets. The crypto market experienced a downturn, with Bitcoin and Ethereum dropping 3% and 2% respectively after the news. November has historically been a challenging month for crypto, with significant market cap declines and the FTX collapse in the previous year.
November 22, 2023 | 5:23 am
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Bitcoin price dropped 3% following the news of Binance CEO's resignation and the DOJ settlement.
The resignation of a prominent figure like CZ and the large DOJ settlement are likely to negatively impact investor sentiment towards Bitcoin, leading to a short-term price decline.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Ethereum saw a 2% decline in price in response to the Binance CEO's departure and the broader crypto market downturn.
Ethereum's price is sensitive to market-wide shocks and the news surrounding Binance, a major crypto exchange, has likely contributed to its price decrease.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80