Crypto markets slipped across the board Wednesday, with altcoins leading the decline and Bitcoin continuing to trade in a tight band just above $105,000.
XRP XRP fell 3.4% to $2.16, Cardano’s ADA ADA lost 4%, and ether ETH dropped 2.5% to just over $2,500. Meanwhile, BNB Chainâs BNB BNB slid 0.5%, Solanaâs SOL SOL fell 2.6%, while Hyperliquidâs HYPE HYPE dove more than 8%.
Broad risk aversion and rising oil prices, triggered by continued military escalation between Israel and Iran, kept traders cautious. The sell-off came as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to eliminate Iran’s supreme leader amid the Middle East clash, calling him an “easy target.”
Bitcoin BTC, which has historically traded as both a risk asset and a hedge depending on context, showed little direction despite global tensions and a weakening dollar.
âBitcoin hasnât acted as a classic risk-on or risk-off asset latelyâeven as global tensions flare,â said Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro.
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On-chain data shows long-term holders remain inactive, indicating no widespread profit-taking despite recent gains. âThat positioning could reinforce the current consolidation phase before a potential breakout in Q3,â Kuptsikevich added.
But beyond the dayâs volatility, the market continues to process what may become a structural pivot toward institutional adoption and regulated stablecoin infrastructure.
The U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act on Tuesday, a bipartisan bill that provides banks with a regulatory framework for issuing stablecoins backed by Treasury bills and other high-quality liquid assets. The legislation could precede enterprise adoption and normalize stablecoin payments across traditional industries.
âThe bill can potentially accelerate adoption by enabling American companies across various industries to incorporate stablecoin payment systems for instant transactions or other processes that we see in the DeFi sector,â said Nick Ruck, director at LVRG Research, in a Telegram message.
The GENIUS Act is being framed by some banks as the most comprehensive and legislation for stablecoins to date, paving the way for tokenized dollars to transition from crypto exchanges into mainstream corporate infrastructure.
** Read more:U.S. Senate Passes GENIUS Act to Regulate Stablecoins, Marking Crypto Industry Win**
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