Hello, this is John. Today, I'll be bringing you a comprehensive summary of the major cryptocurrency-related news and trends from the past week (November 16th to November 22nd, 2025) in Japan time, which will be useful for beginners and intermediate users alike to understand the essentials.
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[By Theme] Summary of the Latest Trends in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain for the 4th Week of November 2025
Bitcoin price trends and market reaction (focusing on BTC)
Overview:
This week, the cryptocurrency market continued to experience significant declines. Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted to the $88,000 range (approximately ¥13.3 million) between November 18th and 20th, erasing the gains it had made since the beginning of the year. Much attention is focused on price movements toward the end of the year.
Details:
-BTC has fallen by about 10% in the past week, hitting a low of around $88,000 at one point.
- The price has also fallen below the 200-day moving average, raising technical concerns that the upward trend that has continued since 2023 may be coming to an end.[1][3]
The main support levels are said to be between $88,000 and $90,000, followed by $85,000. On the other hand, a return to the psychological milestone of $100,000 is also within reach, depending on the underlying factors.[1][7]
Influence:
- Under these circumstances, institutional investors and large holders are increasingly selling and transferring assets to exchanges, increasing selling pressure.
- Outflows from physical ETFs and increased reserves at major exchanges such as Binance are also affecting market sentiment.[3][11]
[Date, time and source]
2025-11-16-22 JST
SBIVC “Cryptocurrency Market Weekly Report” [1]
beINCRYPTO “Bitcoin’s Key Support Levels” [3]
CoinDesk Japan: “Market structure weakens towards the end of the year” [7]
CoinPost: “Bitcoin plummets to $8.6” [11]
Minkabu “Cryptocurrency Market Overview on November 22nd” [5]
- Bitcoin prices are likely to be very volatile this week, so be sure to check the following:
- Get the latest prices and alerts from your preferred exchange
- Set the amount per order and the range of surplus funds in advance
- Be aware of stop loss line guidelines (e.g., when a major support is broken)
- Don't panic when prices fluctuate significantly, refer to objective news and official information
Ethereum (ETH) and Altcoin Trends
Overview:
In response to the volatility of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other altcoins have also seen volatile price movements. This week, ETH has also fallen by around 3%.
Details:
・ETH (Ethereum) averaged around ¥432,489 this week, down 3-5% over the past week. It is expected to remain in a range around $3,000-$3,300.[1][5][9]
- There have been no significant changes in TVL (Total Value Locked) or DeFi usage trends.
-Next-generation public chains such as SUI are also attracting increasing attention.
[Date, time and source]
2025-11-20-22 JST
Minkabu “Cryptocurrency Market Overview on November 22nd” [5]
SBIVC Weekly Report “Ethereum” [1]
Latest cryptocurrency and exchange information (listings, new transactions, Japanese market trends)
Overview:
Domestic cryptocurrency exchanges are also becoming more active, with the listing of new tokens and the launch of new services for corporations attracting particular attention.
Details:
[JOC (Japan Open Chain) Token]
・JOC went through an IEO (Initial Exchange Offering, a method of raising funds through an exchange) and was listed domestically on BitTrade on December 23, 2024. It is notable for its high level of public nature, as it complies with the law and aims to issue stablecoins domestically [4].
・Even beginners to cryptocurrency can purchase from 2 yen, and BitTrade's savings program is also available.
[SUI tokens and bitbank transactions]
・SUI is a cutting-edge public blockchain that began domestic trading on bitbank in August 2025. It has been highly praised for its expansion into the DeFi (decentralized finance) and gaming ecosystems.[2]
- In the SUI field, new stablecoins "suiUSDe" and "USDi" were announced in October 2025, and a stablecoin for gaming, "Game Dollar," was also announced in May 2025, so attention is focused on these unique developments.
[bitbank Prime Corporate Service]
・Bitbank will officially launch its cryptocurrency trading service, “Bitbank Prime,” for domestic corporations in November 2025. The company is strengthening its infrastructure to meet the needs of institutional investors and corporations, including multiple security systems and API integration.[10]
[Date, time and source]
JOC: 2024-12-23 Listing start (BitTrade) [4]
SUI: 2025-08 Domestic sales start (bitbank) [2]
bitbank Prime: Released on November 19, 2025 (official bitbank) [10]
Summary of industry regulatory trends and domestic and international news
Overview:
In the regulatory field, enforcement and transparency continues to be strengthened in Japan and global frameworks.
Details:
・In Japan, from August to October this year, the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) and other organizations have been discussing the strengthening of new token screening and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) standards. JOC's IEO is part of this effort.[4]
・Globally, ETF regulations in the US and KYC (Know Your Customer) at major exchanges are becoming stricter. Please refer only to official announcements and do not be misled by rumors or speculation articles.
[Date, time and source]
2025-11-16-22 (Announced by Japanese and overseas exchanges/related organizations)
The latest trends in Web3 and blockchain peripheral technologies
Overview:
In the Web3 (Web3 = Decentralized Web) field, combinations with NFTs, decentralized IDs, and game chains are diversifying. New stablecoins based on SUI chains and the proof-of-concept case of JOC (Japan Open Chain) are noteworthy.
Details:
・SUI has seen a rapid increase in trading volume and user numbers in the DeFi, GameFi (blockchain game finance), and NFT fields. The listing of SUI on a domestic exchange marks a major turning point, lowering the barrier to entry.[2]
- A demonstration project through collaboration between the JOC mainnet and domestic banks was also announced in February 2025, marking a step forward in the spread of safe and compliant Japanese yen stablecoins.
[Date, time and source]
Latest trends as of November 2025 (bitbank official and related projects) [2][4][10]
New initiatives and campaigns from major exchanges
Overview:
Major domestic exchanges such as bitbank and BitTrade are implementing their own unique strengthening measures for both corporate and individual customers. In particular, they are working to improve specifications that allow both sales offices and exchanges to offer many currency pairs at low cost, and to improve the UX of the account opening process.
Date, time and source:
bitbank Prime: Released on November 19, 2025 (official bitbank) [10]
BitTrade Savings Support / New Token: 2024-12-23 (BitTrade Japan Blockchain Platform) [4]
This week's trends and summary / Future points of interest / Actions readers can take
Based on what we've seen so far, this week has seen a sense of three major trends: "a weak market across the board this week," "domestic token listings and strengthening of infrastructure for corporations," and "more transparent and sound regulations."
In the future, attention will be focused on US interest rate policy, domestic and international regulatory updates, the emergence of new use cases, and the expansion of stocks and services offered by domestic and international exchanges.
Why not take this opportunity to think about your next steps, such as gathering information, managing your own accounts, and checking the security of your wallet?
Everyone, please continue to keep up with the latest information and strive to manage, operate, and learn in a way that is comfortable for you, according to your own goals and level!
(Written by John)
This article was compiled using publicly available information and fact-checked by the author:
- SBI Securities "Cryptocurrency Market Weekly Report (November 13th to November 19th, 2025)"
- beINCRYPTO: Bitcoin's key support level if November selling pressure continues...
- DIAMOND "JOC Token (Japan Open Chain) IEO Overview"
- DIAMOND "What is the virtual currency SUI? Features, price trends, and future prospects"
- bitbank official "bitbank Prime launch announcement"
- Minkabu Crypto Assets "Market Overview as of November 22, 2025"
- CoinDesk Japan: "Bitcoin falls below $84,000 as market structure weakens"
- CoinPost: Bitcoin plummets to $8.6
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