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Crypto is down (-1.1%) — Top: NEAR -15.0%

Crypto prices drifted lower on the day (average -1.05%) as risk sentiment softened amid macro headlines, including rising Japanese borrowing costs that have renewed attention on yen weakness and broader funding conditions for risk assets. The sell-off was most pronounced in higher-beta altcoins such as NEAR and ADA, consistent with a de-risking move rather than a crypto-specific shock, while the Ledger bug report likely added a modest layer of caution around custody and operational risk even after the issue was quietly fixed. In contrast, the strong week for Ripple-linked ETFs and XRP’s recent rally looks more like an idiosyncratic pocket of strength than a driver of the broader market’s pullback.

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