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Cryptocurrencies Slip as Oil Rally Spurs Risk Aversion
Bitcoin and other major digital assets retreated from overnight highs as geopolitical tensions lifted oil prices.
Major cryptocurrencies pulled back from their overnight highs on Monday as a surge in oil prices triggered risk aversion across Asian markets.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and other leading digital assets declined as investors weighed rising tensions between Iran and Israel, which sent crude oil futures up by roughly 3%.
Market Impact
- Bitcoin retreated from its session highs, slipping below key support levels.
- Ethereum also gave up earlier gains, tracking broader market sentiment.
- XRP was among the altcoins facing selling pressure alongside the downturn in equities.
The move lower mirrored weakness in Asian stock indexes, with investors shifting to safe-haven assets. Geopolitical uncertainty continues to weigh on risk-on markets, including cryptocurrencies.