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Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins
Bitcoin and smaller tokens rebounded as U.S. futures turned higher, though traders still face pressure from a $6.3 billion Binance hack and weaker ETF flows.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, cryptocurrency markets rebounded after overnight losses triggered by Democrats winning control of both houses of the United States Congress, with Bitcoin trading 0.7% higher at $78,354 and Ether gaining 1.4% to $2,323.
- A $6.3 billion Binance theft exacerbated market volatility, triggering the largest net weekly outflow from bitcoin ETFs since early July, worth $884 million, compounding investor caution.
- The broader cryptocurrency market shed roughly $300 billion in value over the past month as rising borrowing costs and AI concerns pushed investors toward safer assets.
- President Donald Trump pledged to make the United States the "crypto capital of the world," yet Tim Sun, senior researcher at HashKey, warned that a Democratic-controlled Congress could stall structural legislation.
- The United States faces a $41.1 trillion debt ceiling deadline in 2027, and HSBC economist Ryan Wang warned that divided government will require bipartisan fiscal agreement on looming deadlines.
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Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins
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