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title: "Bitcoin Loses 15% in a Week: Price Falls Below $64,500 Amid Fed Tightening and Tech Sell-off"
description: "Bitcoin lost about 15% over the week, falling below $64,500. The decline was fueled by expectations of a Fed rate hike, a record-strong dollar, and a tech stock sell-off following the resignation of the Nvidia CEO."
date: 2026-11-14T22:34:51.837Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/bitcoin-loses-15-percent-below-64500
tags: [bitcoin, crypto, fed, usd, nvidia, etf, altcoins, stock-market]
author: "Darya Fomina"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Bitcoin Loses 15% in a Week: Price Falls Below $64,500 Amid Fed Tightening and Tech Sell-off

![A physical gold Bitcoin coin placed over a crypto market chart showing a downward trend](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/14/bitkoin-poteryal-15-za-nedelyu-nizhe-64500/bitkoin-poteryal-15-za-nedelyu-nizhe-64500-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Bitcoin dropped ~15% in a week: from $75,750 to ~$64,500, a low since mid-August
- Traders see an 88% chance of a 0.25 percentage point Fed rate hike in December; Dollar index at its highest since April 2025
- About $1.44 billion was withdrawn from US spot Bitcoin ETFs over six sessions
- Altcoins hit harder: Zcash -31% this week, Ethereum and Solana -18–19%, XRP dropped below $1
- Total crypto market cap fell to ~$2.22 trillion; Bitcoin is 49% below its October 2025 high of $126,000

The world's largest cryptocurrency finished the trading week with one of its sharpest drops in recent months. At the time of writing, the price of Bitcoin was approximately $64,500, whereas a week earlier it stood at $75,750. Thus, in seven days, the coin has lost about 15% of its value, marking a new low last seen in mid-August. The decline occurred against the backdrop of a strengthening dollar, growing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike, and a massive sell-off of technology stocks on US exchanges.

### Weekly Dynamics: From $75,750 to $64,500

The most intense decline occurred in the second half of the week. Following the announcement of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's resignation, Bitcoin prices dropped below the $72,000 mark, and by Friday, the price had fallen to approximately $67,600. A brief recovery above $70,000, recorded after the publication of the US Producer Price Index (PPI), failed to reverse the overall downward trend. On Saturday, the decline continued: first the price dropped to around $65,200, and then to $64,500. According to ixbt, on Saturday afternoon, Bitcoin was trading near $65,000, its lowest level since the summer; in the last 24 hours, the largest cryptocurrency has lost more than 5%, and nearly 14% over the week. At the same time, the price fell below the 200-week moving average (around $68,000) — a benchmark closely monitored by many long-term investors. Compared to the all-time high of approximately $126,000 reached in October 2025, Bitcoin is currently trading almost 49% lower.

### Macro Factors: Fed Rate, Dollar, and Tech Sector

One of the key factors pressuring the crypto market has been expectations of further tightening of US monetary policy. According to CoinDesk, on Friday, traders estimated the probability of a 0.25 percentage point Fed rate hike in December at 88%, and a 0.5 percentage point hike at 12%. The Dollar Index (DXY) rose to its highest level since April 2025. The logic behind the impact is clear: higher interest rates increase the attractiveness of risk-free, interest-bearing instruments, reducing interest in assets that do not generate cash flow, including Bitcoin. An additional trigger was the tech sector sell-off: on Friday, iShares Semiconductor ETF shares fell by more than 3%, AMD stock by more than 8%, and the Nasdaq 100 index lost 1.22%. Bitcoin fell alongside other risky assets, so attributing the drop solely to events around Nvidia would be inaccurate.

### Outflows from Spot ETFs and Forced Liquidations

Additional pressure on the crypto market was caused by massive outflows from US spot Bitcoin funds. According to Farside Investors data cited by CoinDesk, investors withdrew about $1.44 billion from these instruments in the six trading sessions through Thursday. The price drop was accompanied by forced liquidation of positions by traders using borrowed funds (margin liquidations), which in turn exacerbated the downward trend and created a snowball effect over short time frames.

### Altcoins and Total Market Capitalization

Altcoins suffered significantly more than Bitcoin over the week. In the last 24 hours, Hyperliquid, Cardano, Solana, and Zcash lost nearly 10% of their value; the price of XRP dropped below $1, and Ethereum below $1,850. Only Tron and LEO (the crypto exchange Bitfinex token) remained relatively stable. Zcash led the weekly decline, losing more than 31%, followed by Bitcoin Cash, Solana, and Ethereum, each of which fell by approximately 18–19%. According to CoinGecko, the entire cryptocurrency market dropped by more than 7% in 24 hours, and its total capitalization decreased to around $2.22 trillion.

### What's Next: Nvidia Earnings and Weekend Liquidity

The next important event for the market will be the publication of Nvidia's quarterly earnings, which could set the tone for the entire tech sector and, by association, for Bitcoin. During the weekend, cryptocurrency trading continues while US stock markets are closed, typically with lower liquidity, which can increase volatility in either direction—further decline or a rebound. In the coming days, the key indicators for investors will remain the dynamics of the Dollar Index, Fed rate futures, and fund flows into spot Bitcoin ETFs.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Биткоин за неделю подешевел на 15 % — ниже $65 000 за монету](https://3dnews.ru/1151314) - Source: dynamics $75,750 → $64,500, CoinDesk Fed rate data (88% / 12%), Farside Investors $1.44B outflows, tech sell-off, Huang resignation.
- [Биткоин упал на 14% за неделю до $65 000: давят ФРС, доллар и ETF](https://newscryptocoin.com/news/bitkoin-upal-na-14-za-nedelyu-do-65-000-davyat-frs-dollar-i-etf/) - Confirms ~14% weekly drop, ~$65,200 price on Saturday, pressure from Fed, dollar, and ETFs.
- [Биткоин опустился до $65 000 — это самый низкий уровень с лета](https://www.ixbt.com/live/crypto/bitkoin-opustilsya-do-65-000-eto-samyy-nizkiy-uroven-s-leta.html) - Confirms price ~$65,000 on Saturday Nov 14, -14% weekly, 200-week SMA ~$68,000, $126,000 record (Oct 2025), altcoin drop, $2.22 trillion market cap.
- [Биткоин за неделю подешевел на 15 % — ниже $65 000 за монету](https://3dnews.ru/1151314/bitkoin-za-nedelyu-podeshevel-na-15-nige-65-000-za-monetu) - Первоисточник: динамика $75 750 → $64 500, данные CoinDesk по ставке ФРС (88 % / 12 %), Farside Investors по оттоку $1,44 млрд, распродажа техсектора, отставка Хуанга.

## FAQ

### How much has Bitcoin fallen over the week?

As of the time of writing, Bitcoin lost about 15%: from $75,750 to approximately $64,500. On Saturday afternoon, prices were around $65,000, representing a weekly loss of about 14%.

### What are the main reasons for the fall?

A combination of factors: expectations of a Fed rate hike in December (88% for 0.25 pp), the Dollar Index hitting its highest since April 2025, a tech stock sell-off following the Nvidia CEO's resignation, and ~$1.44 billion in outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs.

### What happened to altcoins?

Altcoins fell more sharply than Bitcoin: Zcash lost over 31% for the week, while Bitcoin Cash, Solana, and Ethereum dropped 18–19%. XRP fell below $1, and Ethereum dropped below $1,850. The total crypto market lost over 7% in 24 hours, with capitalization dropping to around $2.22 trillion.

### What is the next catalyst for the market?

The release of Nvidia's quarterly earnings. Additionally, weekend trading occurs with closed stock markets and lower liquidity, which may increase volatility.