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JUP's October Crash: More Than Just Crypto Winter?
DeFi's October Crash: A Look at JUP's Volatility
The DeFi landscape is still feeling the aftershocks from October's market crash, and Jupiter (JUP), Solana's DEX aggregator, hasn't been immune. While some tokens are showing signs of life, the overall picture is mixed, to say the least. The question on everyone's mind: Is JUP worth the hype, or is it just another casualty of the crypto winter?
Let's cut to the chase: As of November 20, 2025, only two out of 23 leading DeFi tokens are in the green year-to-date. JUP is not one of them. The entire group is down an average of 37% quarter-to-date, showcasing the damage from the sell-off. What's interesting, though, is the mixed price action. Some tokens are outperforming, suggesting investors are making calculated bets.
One trend that stands out is the shift towards safer bets. Tokens with buyback mechanisms, like HYPE (down 16% QTD) and CAKE (down 12% QTD), are seeing some of the best returns among larger market cap names. It’s like investors are flocking to companies that are at least trying to return value to shareholders (or, in this case, token holders). Meanwhile, MORPHO (down 1%) and SYRUP (down 13%) are doing better than their lending peers due to specific catalysts, like minimal impact from the Stream finance collapse.
But here's where things get interesting. While some DeFi subsectors are getting cheaper, others are becoming more expensive. Spot and perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXes) have seen declining price-to-sales multiples because their prices are dropping faster than their protocol activity. However, some DEXes, like CRV, RUNE, and CAKE, actually posted *greater* 30-day fees as of November 20 compared to September 30.
Lending and yield names, on the other hand, are broadly steeper on a multiples basis. Why? Because price has declined considerably *less* than fees. KMNO's market cap, for example, fell 13% over this period, while fees declined 34%. This discrepancy suggests that investors are crowding into lending names, seeing them as a "stickier" bet during the downturn. (Lending and yield-related activity is often seen as stickier than trading activity.) Lending activity might even pick up as investors exit to stablecoins and look for yield opportunities.
Binance Listing: Hopeium or Hype Cycle?
Binance's Listing Game: A Potential Catalyst?
The million-dollar question: Can a Binance listing save JUP? Coinspeaker thinks Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) is a strong candidate for a Binance listing in 2025, aiming to become part of Bitcoin DeFi (already a $7.38B TVL ecosystem). They also suggest Maxi Doge and Mantle could be listed soon, due to the continued popularity of memecoins and the growing DeFi TVL.
Historically, Binance listings have resulted in a price increase. ASTER, for instance, saw a 5% rally in the 24 hours post-listing. But it's not a guaranteed win. Ren & Heinrich found that tokens listed on Binance gained an average of 41% within 24 hours of the announcement. That's a significant bump, but it's also a short-term sugar rush.
【Personal Aside】I've seen enough of these listings to know that the initial pop is often followed by a brutal correction. It's like throwing a party and then realizing you have to clean up the mess the next day.
Coinspeaker's methodology for predicting Binance listings looks at several factors: narrative and strategic fit (20%), use cases (15%), reputation and track record (15%), key metrics (10%), price performance (5%), potential risk (10%), associated blockchains (10%), previous listings (10%), and market cap (5%).
They highlight Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) as a potential listing, noting its ambition to enable fast, low-cost transactions on the BTC network. Their analyst, Otar Topuria, believes a HYPER listing on Binance looks quite possible due to its strong utility. (Though he reminds readers that the risks are high.) They also point to Maxi Doge, Mantle, PEPENODE, Best Wallet Token, Hyperliquid (HYPE), SUBBD, SpacePay, Trusta AI, and Build on BNB (BOB) as other potential candidates.
The key takeaway here is that Binance is looking for projects with real usage, security, and community engagement. They're deliberately increasing transparency and due diligence for new listings. That means projects need to show real progress, hit development targets, grow their user base, and maintain a sustained community.
But let's be real: The market is still shaky. Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $126,080 in October, but November has been rough. Bitcoin failed to hold the $100,000 level on November 5 and tested $90,000 on November 18. Bitcoin’s dominance has fallen below 56%, noticeably lower than the three-month average of around 58%. The probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut at the December 10 meeting has dropped from 93.7% to 48.6%. Peter Thiel exiting all his Nvidia positions is also heightening concerns about Wall Street being overheated due to AI-related stocks.
Despite the doom and gloom, presale momentum is heating up. Top ICOs like Bitcoin Hyper, Maxi Doge, and Best Wallet have collectively raised over $10 million in the past month. This signals strong retail engagement, particularly in meme-meets-utility models. Investors are engaging in rapid FOMO-driven entry into presale rounds, followed by waiting for exchange listing catalysts.
JUP's Price Rollercoaster: Hype vs. Reality?
Jupiter's Price Prediction: A Glimmer of Hope?
So, where does this leave Jupiter? According to a
Jupiter Price Prediction: 2025, 2026, 2030-2040 report, JUP trades around $0.35 as of November 2025. Earlier in the month, it dropped to $0.32 on October 17 and climbed to $0.45 on October 27. These swings highlight the market's volatility.
Jupiter launched in 2021 and quickly became a key part of Solana’s growth. On January 26, 2025, it launched Jupnet, an omnichain network designed to expand Jupiter beyond Solana.
The JUP price history is a rollercoaster. It entered the market on January 30, 2024, through the largest airdrop in Solana’s history. Its IDO price was about $0.55, and it hit an all-time high of $2 on January 31. But by February 1, the price collapsed to $0.6265, a 75% drop in 24 hours. It tried to recover in Q1 2024, climbing to $1.84 by the end of March, but then entered a downtrend in Q2 2024. Q3 2024 brought more challenges, and by late 2024, it recovered to $1.16 in November, ending the year at $0.81.
January 2025 opened with uncertainty. The pressure increased after Jupiter DEX’s social media account was hacked on February 5, triggering an 8% drop to $0.88. It hit a new all-time low in early April near $0.3064, followed by an even lower level around $0.2 reported on October 10, 2025. From May to August 2025, it settled into a range between $0.35 and $0.45.
Price predictions for 2025 vary wildly. DigitalCoinPrice analysts expect a minimum of $0.3 and a maximum of $0.75. PricePrediction offers a low of $0.4948 and a high of $0.547. Telegaon is the most bullish, expecting a minimum of $1.74 and a peak of $5.29.
Expert opinions are mixed but generally optimistic. The Noone Wallet Analysis Team projected that JUP could reach $0.85 by the end of 2025. BeInCrypto identified $0.426 as a key support level and pointed to $0.475 and $0.507 as important resistance zones. Blockworks highlighted the disconnect between Jupiter’s strong fundamentals and its weak token performance.
Technical analysis from Investing.com shows a clear bearish structure for JUPUSDT. The overall technical summary signals "Strong Sell."
The Hype Doesn't Match the Reality (Yet)
So, is JUP worth the hype? The data suggests that it's a promising project with strong fundamentals, but it's currently caught in a bearish market cycle. A Binance listing could provide a short-term boost, but it's not a guaranteed solution. Investors need to weigh the risks and rewards carefully, and perhaps look for more concrete signs of sustained growth before jumping in.
