Geopolitics

Bitcoin rose an average of 53.7% in the 12 months following the three most recent US midterm elections, according to data analyzed by crypto media outlet CryptoNews on November 3. The cryptocurrency gained 24.1% in the year after the 2014 midterms, 43.4% following the 2018 elections, and 92% after t

According to CryptoNews, Bitcoin has historically surged an average of 53.7% over 12 months following U.S. midterm elections, with gains of 24.1% in 2014, 43.4% in 2018, and 92% in 2022. As midterm election counting began on November 4 (Korean time), Bitcoin traded at $76,847, down 0.79% from the

The Ohio Senate election drew about $63 million in spending from crypto-related super PACs, but in a Nov. 2 opinion piece in CoinDesk, Hermine Wong, a lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law, questioned why Fairshake did not spend money to block four incumbent senators seeking reelection who had opposed advancing the CLARITY Act. Ohio Senate race: Fairshake and other PACs spend $63 million In the 2026 midterm elections, crypto-related super PACs spent the following amounts in key locations: Ohio t

According to DDHQ, Democrat Rob Sand won the Iowa gubernatorial election on November 4. The prediction marks a victory for the Democratic candidate in the 2026 Iowa governor's race.

Following China's September 2021 crypto ban, mainland users moved $104.1 billion in stablecoin payments through self-custodied wallets in the year to June 2026, according to an October report by Chainalysis. The ban removed regulated intermediaries—licensed exchanges and payment firms—that would

According to a Chainalysis report published in October, self-custodied wallets in mainland China moved $104.1 billion in stablecoins in the year to June 2026, circumventing regulated intermediaries following Beijing's crypto ban since September 2021. The number of unique wallets sending stablecoins

Bitcoin (BTC) gives back overnight gains, trading at around $76,990 on November 4. On U.S. midterm election day, prediction markets overwhelmingly bet that Democrats will win both chambers of Congress, with Polymarket assigning implied odds of 76% for the Senate and 94% for the House. Vitalik warned of AI security risks and social media manipulation, urging the use of technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs to protect personal data. Macro Events & Crypto Hot Topics The U.S. midterm elections

According to DDHQ, Republican Andy Barr wins the Kentucky Senate race today (November 4). The prediction comes as voting concludes in the 2026 election cycle.

According to Cointelegraph, on November 4, Bhutan's King granted the Gelephu Financial Services Office central bank functions, including authority to invest in digital assets and cryptocurrencies, as well as the power to issue the country's

Bitcoin has demonstrated a consistent upward trend in the year following US midterm elections since 2010, according to data shared by CryptoQuant. The analysis shows an average median gain of 63% in the years after each midterm election cycle. This historical correlation emerges as traders

Suspected North Korean hackers moved approximately $1.46 million through Jupiter Lend and Circle's cross-chain bridge on the Solana network. The transfer originated from a wallet flagged by the FBI and was routed through 35 intermediary wallets before reaching its destination. The incident

According to Bitcoin News, Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck signed a royal decree granting Gelephu's new financial regulator full central bank functions, including monetary policy and reserve management. The authority is permitted to include digital assets alongside traditional

Crypto commentator Ki Young Ju stated that Bitcoin's outlook appears clearer following the midterm elections. He emphasized that short-term investors dislike uncertainty and the midterms represented the last major event of the year. The statement reflects how political events

According to Bloomberg columnist Jonathan Levin, the U.S. dollar outperformed gold and bitcoin as safe-haven assets in October. The article cited ongoing geopolitical and political risks, including turmoil in France amid fiscal deterioration, potential major political shifts in the U.S. and

The US midterm election on November 3 presents three major political risks for crypto markets: President Donald Trump's proposed $5,000 stimulus dividend, the stalled Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, and escalating tensions with Iran following US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Republicans are f

Senator Cynthia Lummis, a prominent Republican cryptocurrency advocate, will not seek re-election, prompting a succession race in Wyoming. On November 3, President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Representative Harriet Hageman via X, stating she will never let voters down. Lummis announced her