Bitcoin dropped roughly 3.5% in the past 24 hours to around $74,500, putting it on track for a losing week. Ethereum followed with a sharper decline of approximately 4.5%, falling to just above $2,020. Geopolitical uncertainty is being cited as the primary driver behind the broad crypto selloff.
When risk appetite drops due to geopolitical stress, crypto is typically one of the first asset classes investors exit — it has no earnings, no dividends, and no central bank backstop to soften the fall. Ethereum's steeper drop relative to Bitcoin suggests traders are rotating away from altcoins faster, a pattern that often signals defensive positioning. Anyone holding crypto exposure should recognize this as a macro-driven move, not a project-specific one.
Watch for any escalation or de-escalation in current geopolitical flashpoints throughout the week. Also monitor U.S. equity market open each day — crypto has been closely tracking stock market sentiment. Any scheduled Federal Reserve commentary or macro data releases this week could also shift risk appetite quickly.
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