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Crypto is down (-2.4%) — Top: ADA -5.9%

Crypto prices moved broadly lower today (average -2.44%) as risk appetite softened, with higher-beta majors leading the decline and pulling the complex down alongside them. The weakness was most visible in large-cap altcoins such as Cardano and Solana, while Ethereum also slid, suggesting a de-risking move rather than a coin-specific shock. Against that backdrop, the day’s headlines were more mixed than supportive: Goldman Sachs’ note that bitcoin “might have bottomed” and St. Cloud Financial Credit Union’s incremental custody pilot were constructive but not strong enough to offset caution sparked by stories highlighting tactical, yield-focused positioning in bitcoin (GameStop’s options income approach) and renewed pressure on XRP amid Ripple’s security-focused AI rollout.

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