Crypto market sheds $140 billion in four hours

A sharp selloff pushed total crypto market capitalization to roughly $2.53 trillion, echoing a string of similar leverage-driven drops The crypto market lost $140 billion in total market capitalization in about four hours. The selloff, which hit on November 5, 2026, left the total value of all crypto assets at approximately $2.53 trillion. It also fits a pattern that has repeated across the past year: a fast, deep drawdown followed by a wave of forced selling in the derivatives market. The headline figure is simple. Total crypto market capitalization fell by $140 billion inside a four-hour window.