A wave of risk-off sentiment swept through the digital asset ecosystem on November 6, triggering a synchronized sell-off that erased recent gains across major cryptocurrencies. Profit-taking
A wave of risk-off sentiment swept through the digital asset ecosystem on November 6, triggering a synchronized sell-off that erased recent gains across major cryptocurrencies. Profit-taking combined with escalating macroeconomic uncertainty forced Bitcoin (BTC) to surrender the $77,000 threshold, amplifying downside pressure on the broader altcoin market.
[Key Takeaways] • Market Trend: Bitcoin led a market-wide retreat below $77,000, while Ethereum registered a steep 7% correction amid intensifying sell-side volume. • Top Movers: Pieverse (PIEVERSE) defied the bearish momentum with a 6.97% rally, whereas LayerZero (ZRO) became the day's underperformer, plunging over 12%. • Data Snapshot: As of 10 a.m. KST on November 6, Bitcoin (BTC) was changing hands at $76,006.32, marking a 5.37% daily decline.
Cryptocurrency Prices on November 6, 2026. (IT Times) Bitcoin Surrenders $77K Support as Aggressive Selling Drags Down Top Cryptos
Crypto intelligence platform CoinMarketCap reported at 10 a.m. KST on November 6 that Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $76,006.32, down 5.37% within a 24-hour window. The leading crypto's downside move triggered a chain reaction among large-cap digital assets, pushing Ethereum (ETH) down 7.34% to $2,234.45 and dragging XRP (XRP) down 6.36% to $1.21.
The bearish momentum spared few top-tier tokens. Solana (SOL) retraced 5.56% to trade at $90.02, while Tron (TRX) showed relative resilience but still ticked down 0.25% to $0.3184. In the meme and high-beta sectors, Dogecoin (DOGE) gave up 6.39% to hit $0.07192, and Avalanche (AVAX) dipped 4.50% to $8.28.
Heavy selling also hit notable utility and ecosystem tokens. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) lost 2.73% to sit at $0.04609, while OpenAI-linked Worldcoin (WLD) suffered a severe blow, tumbling 8.08% to $0.3424.
Mixed Returns in Top 100 Cryptocurrencies and New Listings
Performance diverged sharply among mid-cap assets. Within the top 100 market capitalization bracket, Pieverse (PIEVERSE) became a standout gainer by booking a 6.97% upside. Conversely, LayerZero (ZRO) capitulated to intense distribution, posting the steepest losses with a 12.24% plunge.
In minor altcoin action, Quai Network (QUAI) managed to climb 5.14% to $0.006731, contrasting with Aleo (ALEO), which slipped 4.82% to trade at $0.03393. Despite the broader market turbulence, project onboarding remained active, with LumiWave Protocol (LWP), Layer One X (L1X), and higher.fun (HIGH) making their trading debuts on CoinMarketCap over the past 24 hours.
Note: Prices are based on CoinMarketCap data as of 10 a.m. KST on November 6, 2026, and may change depending on subsequent market conditions.
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