# Trenches Today — November 4, 2026

Canonical edition: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-04
Published: 2026-11-04T05:03:19.604Z
Updated: 2026-11-04T05:03:19.604Z
Edition: 20261104
Revision: 1
Content hash: 104548f646e110c2a679da1d1af6e6f26291157b4d7ac3bdc9f2ad76c9145613

> CFTC Chairman Selig released an official statement regarding equity perpetual futures.

## Lead story: CFTC Chairman Issues Statement Regarding Equity Perpetual Futures

CFTC Chairman Selig released an official statement regarding equity perpetual futures.

- CFTC Chairman Selig released a statement addressing equity perpetual futures.

Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-equity-perpetual-futures-trading-us-exchanges)

## Complete edition

### Bitcoin

#### Tether Holds 150,000 Bitcoin Worth $11.5 Billion, CEO Paolo Ardoino Says

Topic: Bitcoin · Signal: rails

Tether holds 150,000 bitcoin worth $11.5 billion, CEO Paolo Ardoino says.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-04#story-story_a175c3d0687daccc1f4a
Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/11/03/tether-holds-150-000-bitcoin-worth-usd11-5-billion-ceo-paolo-ardoino-says)

#### Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buys With $66 Million Purchase

Topic: Bitcoin · Signal: rails

Strategy resumes Bitcoin buys with a $66M purchase.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-04#story-story_3ed87676066d2f3fa122
Original source: [decrypt](https://decrypt.co/382333/strategy-resumes-bitcoin-buys-with-66m-purchase)

#### Strive Adds 124 Bitcoin for $10 Million to Boost Treasury

Topic: Bitcoin · Signal: rails

Strive added 124 Bitcoin for about $10 million.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-04#story-story_8d7d4e244124cf3cb835
Original source: [decrypt](https://decrypt.co/382385/bitcoin-firm-strive-treasury-ranks-another-big-buy)

### Markets & Macro

#### NEAR Token Drops 7% After Governance Proposal Passes to Cut Issuance

Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails

NEAR token sank 7% as a governance proposal to cut annual token issuance passed.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-04#story-story_b33bd67869a90874ce7f
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/markets/near-sinks-7-proposal-cut-annual-token-issuance-passes)

#### Bitcoin Defends $76K Lows at Start of Wall Street Trading

Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails

Bitcoin made modest gains defending $76K lows at the start of Wall Street trading.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-04#story-story_c630f6e8d3d4711fe276
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-price-defends-76k-lows-as-analysis-sees-stocks-pricing-in-political-gridlock)

#### Prediction Markets Price 75% Chance of Democratic Sweep in US Midterms

Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails

Kalshi and Polymarket priced a 75% chance of a Democratic sweep in key races.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-04#story-story_cf33b37888f940eeba76
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-midterm-prediction-markets)

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