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Cryptocurrency News Articles
Crypto Plummets as Geopolitical Tensions Flare
Apr 19, 2024 at 07:03 pm
Cryptocurrencies experienced a significant downturn on Friday due to risk aversion, as news of an Israeli missile strike on Iran surfaced. Bitcoin dropped below $60,000, while Ether fell below $3,000. The decline occurred alongside a rise in the U.S. dollar and the search for safe-haven assets like oil, gold, and bonds.
Crypto Markets Witness Plunge Amidst Heightened Geopolitical Uncertainty
Amidst intensifying geopolitical tensions, cryptocurrencies have experienced a significant downturn, with Bitcoin (BTC) breaching the $60,000 threshold on Friday. The sell-off emerged following reports of an Israeli missile strike targeting Iran, triggering a flight to safe-haven assets.
BTC plummeted by over 5.5%, plunging to $59,961 during Asia trading hours, while the U.S. dollar simultaneously surged. Ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, mirrored this decline, slipping below $3,000 to $2,895.
The geopolitical catalyst for the market correction stems from an Israeli attack launched against Iranian territory on Friday. This incident comes in the wake of a drone strike by Iran targeting Israel earlier this week.
Iranian media sources have reported explosions, although an Iranian official attributed these to defensive air systems. State media claimed that three drones had been intercepted over the central city of Isfahan.
As details of the situation unfolded, safe-haven assets such as oil, gold, and bonds, which had initially surged upon news of the attack, retreated from their peaks. By 0600 GMT, when the aforementioned details emerged, they were trading lower.
"Markets are currently exhibiting a flight to safety," explained Moh Siong Sim, currency strategist at Bank of Singapore. "While the incident is known, the extent of the retaliation remains unclear."
Despite the initial plunge, BTC has since recovered somewhat, hovering around $62,300, albeit still down by 2% on the day. ETH has also rebounded above $3,000.
The market volatility coincides with Bitcoin's impending "halving," scheduled for Friday. This event, specific to Bitcoin's technology, involves a reduction in the rate at which new BTC is created.
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