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Whales, ETFs, and policy moves push crypto into a high-stakes week

A Satoshi-era wallet sent $245 million in BTC to Kraken, traders eye a spot XRP ETF listing, Taiwan weighs a Bitcoin reserve, and Hyperliquid ate a $5 million hit from a market stunt.

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November 13, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

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Satoshi-era whale sends 2,401 BTC to Kraken

Nasdaq clears logistics for spot XRP ETF listing, launch timing still hinges on SEC

Taiwan to publish Bitcoin reserve assessment by year-end

Trader torches $3 million to trigger Hyperliquid vault loss

Satoshi-era whale sends 2,401 BTC to Kraken

A well-known early holder moved size onto a US exchange. Traders read this as a sell pressure risk.

  • [Whale deposit]: 2,401 BTC, about $245 million, landed on Kraken within hours.

  • [Remaining stash]: About 2,499 BTC still in linked wallets, near $259 million at current prices.

  • [Prior moves]: Recent transfers appeared to be consolidations across legacy wallets.

“2,401 BTC deposited into Kraken today.” — Arkham dashboards

“Early coins still move markets.” — Onchain Lens

Nasdaq clears logistics for spot XRP ETF listing, launch timing still hinges on SEC

The community expects an XRP ETF debut. Listing certification arrived, final effectiveness sits with the SEC.

  • [Nasdaq step]: The Exchange certified the Canary XRP ETF listing via Form 8-A.

  • [Timing risk]: Traders expect a Thursday start; trading needs SEC effectiveness to begin.

  • [Peer context]: Would be the sixth single-asset crypto ETF after BTC, ETH, SOL, LTC, and HBAR.

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“Looks like tomorrow is on for the launch.” — Eric Balchunas

“The letter approves listing, not trading.” — Industry commentator

Taiwan to publish Bitcoin reserve assessment by year-end

Leaders will tally seized BTC and study a strategic reserve plan.

  • [Deliverable]: Government report due before year-end with pros and cons on a BTC reserve.

  • [Scope]: Assessment covers seized Bitcoin held by domestic agencies.

  • [Policy signal]: Lawmakers propose holding coins unchanged while options are reviewed.

“We will study a strategic Bitcoin reserve and friendlier rules.” — Premier Zhuo Rongtai

“A breakthrough for the country.” — Legislator Ko Ju-Chun

Trader torches $3 million to trigger Hyperliquid vault loss

An attacker used leveraged POPCAT positions to force liquidations. The HLP vault took the hit.

  • [Attack cost]: Trader burned about $3 million after splitting funds across 19 wallets.

  • [Impact]: HLP showed a loss near $4.9 million after cascading liquidations.

  • [Ops note]: Withdrawals paused briefly via an emergency lock, then resumed.

“The costliest research ever.” — Community reaction
“Only in crypto do villains burn millions for the plot.” — X user comment

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