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Crypto is down (-1.7%) — Top: AAVE -5.8%

Crypto prices are modestly lower today (average -1.66%) as risk sentiment weakened after reports of Bitcoin sliding toward $63K following Trump’s speech and news of new U.S. strikes on Iran, which typically pushes traders to reduce exposure to higher-volatility assets. The pullback is showing up most clearly in higher-beta DeFi names, with Aave among the notable laggards, consistent with a market that is de-risking rather than rotating into specific themes. At the same time, ongoing debate about whether institutions prefer “blockchain” infrastructure over DeFi adds to the cautious tone, reinforcing a “risk-off” bid that has pressured altcoins alongside Bitcoin.

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