Escalating US-Iran tensions and record ETF outflows sent crypto markets plunging, with Bitcoin below $73K and total market cap losing $80B.
Asian stocks fell sharply on Thursday amid Iran-US tensions, Bank of Korea hawkish signals, and record crypto ETF outflows. South Korea's Kospi faces reversal risk due to concentration.
Ethereum crumbles under $2K, whales distribute, and $80B evaporates from crypto amid geopolitical shocks. Technical breakdown and macro pressure signal near-term bearish dominance.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $648.6M in outflows on May 18, led by BlackRock's IBIT. Geopolitical tensions and rising yields drive institutional risk-off. Analysts see dip as healthy correction.
German 10-year bund yields climb amid U.S.-Iran war fears, while crypto funds see heavy outflows. Analysis of risk-off sentiment.
Rising U.S. 10-year yields hit 12-month highs, driving a risk-off shift that pushed Bitcoin below $77K. Geopolitical tensions and inflation fears compound the sell-off.
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 2% as government debt yields surged past 5.18%, tracking broader Asia-Pacific declines led by South Korea's 6% rout.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 1.6% as renewed inflation concerns hit Asian markets. We analyze the drivers and outlook.
Bank of Japan's hawkish turn triggers $635M Bitcoin ETF outflow and crypto liquidations, while Japan's defense industry eyes global breakout.
The New Zealand dollar slipped 0.07% to $0.5959 as fading Middle East peace hopes boosted the US dollar. Analysts see further downside risk.
Bitcoin falls to $79,679 amid US-Iran military escalation and $277.5M ETF outflows, ending a five-day inflow streak.