Crypto markets saw mixed performance over the past 24 hours, with the AI sector climbing nearly 2% as KAITO jumped 12.5% and Bittensor gained 7.3%. SocialFi, DeFi, and Meme tokens also advanced, while Bitcoin dropped below $88,000 and ETH approached $3,000. PayFi and Layer 2 sectors slipped, though zkSync and Dash bucked the trend. Meanwhile, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said Ethereum could briefly pull back to $2,500 but remains poised for a “supercycle,” forecasting a surge to $7,000–$9,000 as early as January. But what else is happening in crypto news today? Follow our up-to-date live coverage below. The post [LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Nov. 26, 2025 – AI Sector Rises as PayFi, L2 Pull Back; Tom Lee Predicts $7K–$9K ETH Despite Short-Term Dip Risk appeared first on Cryptonews .
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