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Ethereum Futures Analysis for Today with tradeCompass (November 19, 2025)Bullish above: 3108 Bearish below: 3065 Primary bias: Bearish at current price Current price: 3033 Partial targets: Listed separately under each scenarioVisit our Telegram Channel at https://t.me/investingLiveStocksMarket Context and Directional BiasEthereum futures are hovering around the psychologically important 3000 round number. Many traders and long term investors tend to treat this area as an accumulation zone. However, despite yesterday’s impressive rebound of 7.72 percent from 2948 to 3175.5, the November 19 candle reminds traders to stay cautious. Today’s high is 3128.5 and today’s low is 2992, and the market has not shown conviction yet.The weekly low of 2948 still holds, which some will view as a possible base for a larger bullish reversal. Yet at the moment, tradeCompass classifies the market as bearish because price is trading under the bearish threshold of 3065 and far from clearing the bullish threshold at 3108.Current reading: ETH futures at 3033 with a bearish bias.Bearish Plan for Crypto Traders - Active While Ether Futures is Under 3065Traders looking for shorts may choose to wait for a small pop into 3036, with a possible scale in near 3060.Bearish Partial Profit TargetsThese levels reflect key liquidity pockets and past reaction zones.TP1: 2987 - aligns with historical liquidity and levels observed on November 17 TP2: 2959 - a prior demand pocket that often creates reactions TP3: 2927 - top of a major reversal zone between 2870 and 2925, so tradeCompass stops hereAfter reaching TP1, move stop to entry to protect the position.Bullish Plan for Crypto Traders- Active While Ether Futures is Above 3108If buyers reclaim 3108, the bullish activation threshold, the short term picture flips.Bullish Partial Profit TargetsTP1: 3121.5 - just under today’s developing point of control and first place to mitigate risk TP2: 3174 - aligns with yesterday’s value area high TP3: 3216 - liquidity zone from November 17 TP4: 3243 - liquidity pickup from November 14For traders looking further ahead, the next major levels are 3435 and a potential runner toward a new all time high, but patience is critical.After reaching TP1, move stop to entry.Educational Segment - Why Round Numbers and Liquidity Zones MatterRound numbers like 3000 often attract heavy order flow. Many algorithms, market makers, and large traders cluster stop orders and fresh positions near these values. When several important levels sit in close proximity, such as a POC, a VAH, and a round number, reactions tend to be sharper. This is why tradeCompass uses these zones to guide partial profits and protect traders from unnecessary risk.Trade Management RemindersOne trade per direction per tradeCompassMove stops to entry after TP1Stops should sit just beyond the activation threshold with a small bufferNever set stops beyond the opposite thresholdAfter TP2 is reached, move stop to entry to protect the runner (standard tradeCompass stop rule)Related Crypto Market News From investingLiveEthereum traders should stay aware of the broader crypto market tone. Bitcoin’s latest behavior is influencing sentiment across altcoins.Bitcoin has dropped under 91k for the first time in half a year - read the update by Eamonn Sheridan in this report on investingLive: <a href="https://investinglive.com/Cryptocurrency/bitcoin-has-dropped-under-us91k-for-the-first-time-in-half-a-year-20251118/">Bitcoin drops under 91k</a>Bitcoin falls to its lowest level since April as selling pressure accelerates - market context from Justin in: <a href="https://investinglive.com/Cryptocurrency/bitcoin-drops-to-the-lowest-since-april-as-the-bleed-continues-20251117/">Bitcoin weakness continues</a>Technical breakdown in Bitcoin as support gives way - chart focused analysis from Eamonn Sheridan: <a href="https://investinglive.com/Cryptocurrency/bitcoin-technicals-the-price-of-bitcoin-breaks-below-support-target-20251117/">Bitcoin technical breakdown</a>These articles provide important cross market context because Bitcoin’s liquidity flows often shape Ethereum’s short term direction.Final Notes and Disclaimer for TradersThis Ethereum futures analysis is a decision support tool. It is not financial advice. Markets are volatile and traders should always conduct independent research and manage risk carefully. Trade at your own risk. This article was written by Itai Levitan at investinglive.com.

Bitcoin is continuing its down trend in Asia on Tuesday, dropping under $91,000 for the first time in six months. The crypto is not the only asset losing ground, with diminishing prospects for a December Federal Reserve rate cut and concerns over AI foremost in the market's mind.investingLive Americas FX news wrap 17 Nov:The USD is higher/stocks lower as fear increase This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

If you think that bitcoin is the canary in the risk appetite coal mine, then there's a problem. There is a strong correlation between bitcoin and the Nasdaq, with chipmakers particularly levered.Lately, there has been a disconnect but it could just been bitcoin leading. Part of the thinking on the bitcoin correlation is that it's more of a pure play on speculation and animal spirits. Again, if that's breaking down then it's not good for the massive amount of leverage in the system.Bitcoin is now down 25% from its high in October. There is also a death cross with the 50-day moving average falling below the 200-day. Finally, this clears the 61.8% retracement of the rally since Liberation Day. The low then was near $74,000. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Bitcoin has now fallen about 26% from its October all-time high, extending the corrective move lower. Last Friday, the price broke decisively below a key technical zone that included the 38.2% retracement at $96,975 and a prior swing area near $98,240. A rising trendline also cuts through that region, adding to its importance as a pivot area for buyers.If buyers are going to regain control, they need to push the price back above this broken zone and hold it. A sustained move above the $100,000 psychological barrier would further confirm a shift back toward bullish momentum.In the video above, I walk through the key technical levels shaping the outlook and discuss what would change the bias going forward. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.

Sleijpen warns of the possibility of stablecoins being "systemically relevant at a certain point" if they are to continue growing at the same pace as they have been so far this year. This especially those that are directly linked to US assets, in particular many of those which are supposedly backed by US Treasuries.He argues that if they grow to be of certain stature, things could get dicey in that: “If stablecoins are not that stable, you could end up in a situation where the underlying assets need to be sold quickly."As such, that will have cause reverberations across broader markets with financial stability being threatened. In turn, that will have spillover impact on the wider economy and inflation as well.And if it reaches such a scenario, the ECB would have to consider taking action and "probably have to rethink monetary policy". Sleijpen notes that he's not sure whether that would mean a rate cut or rate hike as it would depend on the nature of the situation. But before getting to that, he says that financial stability tools should be used first.It's an interesting point of view/discussion and highlights some openness in terms of creating a discourse at least. The full story can be found here (may be gated). This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is weighing a major overhaul of cryptocurrency oversight that would classify digital assets as financial products subject to insider-trading rules, according to a report in the Asahi newspaper. The proposed framework would cover roughly 105 cryptocurrencies listed in Japan, including bitcoin and ethereum, and would require exchanges to provide clearer disclosures about price-volatility risks and other material information.The plan would also broaden distribution channels. Banks and insurance companies would be allowed to sell cryptocurrencies to customers through their securities subsidiaries — a significant expansion of access that would bring digital assets more in line with traditional investment products.A key feature of the proposal is a sharp reduction in the tax burden on retail investors. Profits from crypto transactions would be taxed at a flat 20% rate — the same as stock trading — replacing the current progressive tax regime that can reach as high as 55%.The FSA aims to secure the necessary legislative changes during next year’s ordinary Diet session, the report said. The agency did not comment on the newspaper’s account.---The proposed shift could boost Japanese crypto participation by cutting tax rates and broadening access, while stricter classification and disclosures may raise compliance costs for exchanges. ---Earlier:Did you have a good weekend? Bitcoin: "No ;-( " This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Leading crypto Bitcoin is now net negative for 2025. Its fallen from above 125K at the beginning of October back under 94K as of about now. Meanwhile, ETH/USD is down from highs above 4.8K towatd 3K now. At least is still positive for the year. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Risk assets bounced and so did bitcoin but it's giving it back. Bitcoin is now at a fresh low since May and perilously close to breaking the May low.It's basically flat year-over-year and down sharply since early October when it hit a record $126K.If you zoom out on the weekly chart, there is still a very since uptrend from the 2023 low at $15,556 but we're close to the bottom of that trendline.It's starting to feel like bitcoin is yesterday news meme. There is so much enthusiasm for AI and even quantum computing and that's where all the money has been made this year. Stable coins seem to be moving in a different direction and maybe that's ultimately validation but you don't hear much talk about the 'ecosystem' anymore or the blockchain. It's more about memecoins, which isn't exactly the foundation for lasting demand.I think a lot of the money that chased crypto higher has moved into options trading. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

We have been accelerating our bitcoin purchasesIf you're going to be a bitcoin investor, you need to be able to handle the volatilityThere is an incredible amount of leverageA lot of the OG holders were selling at the 100K levelI think we're building a base hereWe don't have any trigger points soonIf bitcoin falls 80%, we're still overcollateralizedBlended average is about $74KThere is a report that he had sold bitcoin but that doesn't seem to be the case. Unfortunately, he wasn't asked about it directly.Update: He tweeted that there is no truth to the rumor about him selling bitcoin. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Bitcoin is down over $3000 or -3.10% and has now moved below the natural support at the $100,000 level. The low price reached $98,081. That was the lowest level going back to May 8. The price also fell below the June 22 low and $98,240.Technically, the next adopt target comes in at $96,975. That level corresponds with the 38.2% retracement of the move up from the August 2024 low to the high price reached in early October 2025.It can be hard to figure out why bitcoin goes higher or lower at times, but 'risk-off' is likely the excuse for the day. Why not? This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.

Eyes are on bitcoin as it risks falling below $100,000.It's at the lows of the day, down about $1000 to $100,900, touching just below yesterday's low. I don't like the look of that head-and-shoulders on the hourly chart but $100,000 isn't the really important support level lately as it tested and held $99K twice last week.In any case, the pressure on BTC is a bad omen for tech and particularly chipmakers. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Japan Exchange Group (JPX), operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is examining new measures to rein in a rise in listed companies that accumulate large cryptocurrency holdings as part of their treasury strategy, according to people familiar with the discussions. Regulators are becoming concerned that the growing number of digital-asset treasury (DAT) firms poses governance and investor-protection risks, particularly after sharp drops in several such companies’ share prices.JPX is considering stricter application of rules designed to prevent backdoor listings and may require some firms to undergo fresh audits, though no decisions have been finalised. The exchange has already pushed back on several companies’ crypto-purchase plans: since September, three listed firms have halted their digital-asset buying after JPX warned that turning crypto accumulation into a business model could limit their ability to raise funds.While listed companies are not prohibited from holding cryptocurrencies, JPX said it is monitoring firms that raise red flags from a risk or governance perspective, with the explicit goal of protecting shareholders. The potential tightening comes amid growing concern that retail investors have been exposed to unexpected losses linked to volatile DAT-related stocks. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Bitcoin is under some solid pressure and I see that as a bad omen for the rest of the risk complex.Bitcoin started the day nicely after some late selling yesterday. It bounced to $105,600 and that's where it traded early in New York hours but it's since come under some real pressure and is down nearly 1% on the day.The zone near $99,000 held a couple times last week and made for a nice base but there's something of a head-and-shoulders on this chart that could be trouble.This chart also gives me caution regarding the Nasdaq, particularly as Nvidia continues to face pressure. AMD rallied early today on some out-year bullish forecasts but I take those with a big grain of salt. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Bitcoin has been something of a leading indicator for risk trades lately. It's at the lows of the day, down 2.7% on a day when the Nasdaq is down just 0.2%. Now there is a tighter correlation with chipmakers, which are struggling today so it's not a screaming red flag but it's certainly a warning sign. It's also another day of lackluster performance for bitcoin, which rose as high as $107,454 today before reversing sharply. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Bipartisan Senate bill seeks to shift crypto oversight from SEC to CFTCBloomberg carried the report, in summary:Two U.S. senators unveiled a bipartisan draft bill that would transfer primary oversight of the cryptocurrency industry from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a regulatory shift long sought by crypto firms.The proposal, introduced by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), would give the CFTC authority to regulate crypto market structure, classify most tokens as digital commodities, require certain firms to register, and impose disclosure and transaction fees.The move builds on similar legislation already advanced in the House and reflects a growing consensus that the SEC’s enforcement-led approach has hindered industry development. The Trump administration has endorsed giving the smaller CFTC the lead role, while some Democrats remain concerned about its limited staffing and resources.Crypto leaders welcomed the Senate draft, calling it a “meaningful step toward a fit-for-purpose U.S. market framework.” Still, the measure faces a long legislative path: it must pass both the Agriculture and Banking Committees, and would require at least seven Democratic votes to overcome a Senate filibuster.---The proposal could reshape U.S. crypto regulation by giving the CFTC control over most digital assets, a move seen as industry-friendly. However, uncertainty over DeFi rules, funding, and political alignment could delay meaningful progress. The industry support for the move should act as a tailwind for crypto. Watch this:Ethereum Futures: Key Breakout Zone Ahead (Apx. $3900) This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.