US Inflation Data Shakes Crypto Market as Bitcoin Breaks Below $73K Support

Forward Industries (FWDI) increased its SOL holdings to 8.7M tokens and secured a $50M credit line backed by its SOL. The company's net asset value fell to $600.3M due to lower SOL prices. FWDI plans to use the credit facility to accelerate its SOL++ strategy and invest in USHP, a tokenized liquid index product.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.83% to $73,874.38, Ethereum (ETH) declined 3.43% to $2,059.16, and Solana (SOL) dropped 3.69% to $83.37 on Nov. 10, driven by hotter-than-expected inflation data and concerns about higher interest rates. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs also traded lower, with IBIT down 1.51% and FBTC down 1.49%.

Forward Industries increased its SOL holdings to 8.7 million, worth $726.5 million, the largest among publicly traded companies. The company secured a $50 million credit line backed by SOL and committed up to $50 million to a tokenized U.S. home-price product, using income to buy more SOL. SOL and Forward's shares hit near three-month lows.

Bitcoin and crypto markets fell after US inflation data exceeded expectations, with Bitcoin dropping near $73,000. Ethereum, XRP, and Solana also declined, triggering $716 million in liquidations. Wintermute warned of a potential drop to $68,000 if support at $73,000 fails.

Bitcoin dropped to a 3-month low, falling 3% to $72,695, as US inflation data exceeded expectations, dampening risk appetite. Ether and XRP fell over 5%, while Zcash plunged 14%. Higher inflation may lead to further Fed rate hikes, reducing demand for cryptocurrencies. Coinbase and Circle shares also declined.

China's central bank may investigate Solana's activities and local ties following events in Shanghai, including a suspended meeting. Authorities aim to examine digital asset services and actors involved, citing lack of authorization. The probe follows the opening of a Solana Foundation office in Shanghai, which raised regulatory concerns.