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Middle East Tensions Shake Crypto as Bitcoin and Ethereum Slip
US military strikes against Iran are causing unrest in financial and oil markets, but a crash has been averted. Bitcoin ETFs reported their first positive weekly result since early January, but the $800 million in inflows weren’t enough to offset the losses of previous weeks. Bitcoin ETFs have now lost around $1.8 billion since the beginning of the year – however, in good months, inflows of $3 billion or more were the norm, both in 2024 and 2025. Ethereum was trading at just over $1,900 on Monday morning, having also lost some ground following the events in Iran, falling from prices just above $2,000. Ethereum ... (full story)