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Bitcoin, Gold, and Silver Face Pressure After October Selloff

BTC, gold, and silver enter November on shaky ground following a tough October, with key economic factors influencing the market.

BTC, gold, and silver enter November on shaky ground following a tough October, with key economic factors influencing the market. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $77,587.00, down 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by CoinCodex, with live market data added, as of Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:30:05 UTC.

Why it matters

The performance of Bitcoin, gold, and silver in November will be closely watched as investors assess the impact of macroeconomic factors and geopolitical tensions on traditional and digital safe-haven assets.

Key takeaways
  • Bitcoin, gold, and silver suffered in October amid economic uncertainty.
  • US midterms, jobs data, and Fed rate decisions are key factors this week.
  • Iran tensions add to market uncertainty.
  • Bitcoin's 7-day decline contrasts with its $1.56T market cap.

Bitcoin, gold, and silver are entering November on a weak footing following a challenging October, characterized by significant selloffs. The performance of these assets is being closely monitored as investors navigate a complex landscape of economic indicators and geopolitical events.

The US midterm elections, scheduled for this week, are expected to influence market sentiment, as are the upcoming jobs data and Federal Reserve rate decisions. These factors could provide further clarity on the trajectory of the US economy and monetary policy, which in turn affects investor appetite for risk and safe-haven assets.

Geopolitical tensions, particularly with Iran, are adding to the uncertainty. Such tensions often drive investors towards safe-haven assets, but the current market environment is complicated by the interplay of traditional and digital asset classes.

In the crypto market, Bitcoin's 24-hour price movement shows a slight decline of 0.17%, while its 7-day performance indicates a more pronounced drop of 3.10%. Despite this, Bitcoin's market cap remains substantial at $1.56 trillion, reflecting its continued significance in the broader financial ecosystem.

The overall crypto market cap stands at $2.68 trillion, with the Fear & Greed Index at 37, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment among investors. This suggests a cautious approach to market participation, influenced by the prevailing economic and geopolitical uncertainties.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $77,815.00 to $77,587.00 — -0.29%.

$77,555$77,628$77,701$77,774$77,847 published · $77,815 now · $77,587 (-0.29%) Nov 2 11:31 UTC Nov 2 13:30 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · $77,815.00

The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

Prediction-market odds snapshot

Will Bitcoin reach $80,000 in November?

Yes 78%

Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, $347.36K 24h volume, resolves Dec 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Nov 2 12:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by TLT and will have moved since. View the market ↗

What this means in naira

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦106.86M (about $77,587.00), down 0.5% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

#1
$77,587.00 ▼ 0.46%
-0.29% since this brief published
7d -3.30%MCap $1.56TFull BTC data →
The market when this published · November 2, 2026
Total market cap$2.68T
Bitcoin 24h-0.17%
Ethereum 24h+0.72%
BTC dominance58.4%
Fear & Greed37 · Fear
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · November 2, 2026.

Bitcoin DeFi TVL$6.14BDeFiLlama ↗

TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Bitcoin, Gold, and Silver Face Pressure After October Sellof — questions & answers

What factors are influencing Bitcoin's price this week?

US midterm elections, jobs data, Fed rate decisions, and Iran tensions are key factors.

How did Bitcoin perform in October?

Bitcoin experienced a significant selloff in October, continuing into November.

What is the current state of the overall crypto market?

The total crypto market cap is $2.68T, with a 'Fear' sentiment reflected in the Fear & Greed Index.

How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?

About ₦106.86M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $77,587.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.

Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?

BTC is down 0.29% since this brief first published — trading at $77,587.00 now versus $77,815.00 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from CoinCodex. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

TLT Newsdesk Data-stamped

TLT's newsdesk writes original briefs by synthesising coverage from across the crypto press — 50+ outlets including CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt and Cointelegraph — cross-checking the figures they report — and verifying them against on-chain data from DeFiLlama and mempool.space — plus live market context (CoinGecko, Binance). We summarise and link to every source; we never reproduce full articles. Read our editorial standards and how we use AI. Not financial advice.

Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · November 2, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #974,252 sha256:d63217978d50cb17
Based on reporting by CoinCodex — this is an original TLT summary with live market data, not the original article.CoinCodex · Nov 2 11:31 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.