$BTC is up and back above $90k. As of now, $BTC is trading at $90,496 and $ETH at $3,026. Bitcoin dominance stands at 58.90%.
U.S. jobless claims fell to a seven-month low at 216,000, indicating layoffs remain limited even as labor-market slack quietly builds through rising continuing claims and slower hiring. Solid business spending and firm economic activity further reduce the likelihood of a December Fed rate cut.
A few other headlines include: Tether becoming the largest independent holder of gold globally, Coinbase Ventures outlining its top 2026 themes (RWA perpetuals, specialized exchanges, next-gen DeFi, and AI + robotics), and Strategy noting that even if Bitcoin fell to its average cost basis of $74,000, its BTC holdings would still cover its convertible debt by 5.9×.
During the last 24 hours, the top three gainers were $MERL, $DASH, and $FARTCOIN, while the top three losers were $HASH, $IP, and $ASTER.
