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Crypto is down (-1.9%) — Top: AAVE -5.8%

Crypto prices drifted lower today (average -1.9%) as risk appetite softened amid a renewed focus on regulatory and legal overhangs, highlighted by reports of a US indictment tied to an alleged $20M crypto fraud scheme. The pullback was most visible in higher-beta, DeFi-linked names like Aave and in Ethereum, which tend to underperform when investors de-risk and reduce exposure to more volatile segments. Meanwhile, “bottom countdown” framing around Bitcoin supply in loss reads more like a positioning and sentiment signal than a fresh catalyst, offering limited near-term support as traders prioritize headline risk.

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