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Crypto is down (-2.7%) — Top: INJ -9.6%

Crypto markets traded lower on the day (average -2.66%) as risk appetite softened amid a renewed focus on regulatory and security overhangs, highlighted by reports of Singapore regulatory questions around Hyperliquid and fresh calls from the CFTC chair for tighter rulemaking to avoid another FTX-style failure. That backdrop weighed most heavily on higher-beta altcoins, with sharp declines in names like Injective and Arbitrum suggesting traders reduced exposure to more speculative segments rather than reacting to project-specific fundamentals. Separately, headlines warning that AI could accelerate encryption risks added to the cautious tone, reinforcing a broader “risk-off” posture even as longer-term demand narratives (e.g., Schwab noting US investors want to increase crypto allocations) remain constructive.

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