Ripple launched a digital asset spot prime brokerage platform for U.S. institutional clients, offering over-the-counter trading for XRP, RLUSD, and other major cryptocurrencies. The platform debut follows Ripple's $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road, which closed last month after the deal was announced in April.

Dogecoin trading volume jumped 62% to exceed $2 billion, reflecting heightened investor interest as the cryptocurrency holds near $0.20. Large holders sold over 500 million DOGE in the past week, raising questions about near-term sentiment despite continued accumulation by smaller investors.

Solana has dropped below $180 and is trading near $175, even as spot exchange-traded funds continue to attract inflows. The divergence between institutional accumulation and short-term price weakness highlights market uncertainty as traders weigh consolidation risks against the network's strong fundamentals.

Bitcoin closed October 2025 down nearly 4%, marking its weakest October performance since 2014. Analyst TradingShot identifies a fractal pattern suggesting a potential 32% correction toward $87,000, citing rejections at key technical levels and similarities to early 2025 price action.

Strategy purchased 397 BTC between October 27 and November 2 for $45.6 million at an average price of $114,771 per coin, according to a company filing dated November 3. The acquisition brings the software-intelligence firm's total Bitcoin holdings to 641,205 BTC, representing a combined investment of $47.49 billion at an average cost of $74,057 per BTC. The company, chaired by Michael Saylor, financed the purchase through proceeds from at-the-market equity programs, raising approximately $69.5 million during the period.

Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs recorded combined net outflows of nearly $290 million for the third consecutive session, with Bitcoin trading around $107,900—down 2.5% in 24 hours. BlackRock's IBIT led Bitcoin redemptions at $149 million, while Ethereum products saw $98.2 million in withdrawals. The sustained outflows signal caution among institutional investors as markets await clearer directional cues.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission announced on November 3, 2025, that licensed virtual asset trading platforms can connect local clients to global liquidity pools. The regulatory change removes the previous requirement for platforms to maintain separate Hong Kong-only order books. SFC CEO Julia Leung said the move aims to strengthen the city's cryptocurrency trading ecosystem and enhance competitiveness with Singapore and the United States.

Berachain validators coordinated a network suspension on November 3, 2025, to implement an emergency hard fork addressing a Balancer V2 vulnerability on BEX. The exploit primarily affected USDe liquidity pools, prompting cross-chain bridge disablement as a containment measure. Network operations are expected to resume following fund recovery and security risk mitigation.