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Crypto is down (-1.6%) — Top: INJ +11.1%

Crypto prices drifted lower on the day (average move -1.67%) as investors digested a fresh bout of policy and index-related headline risk, with MSCI’s finalized exclusion rules for crypto-treasury firms reinforcing concerns about benchmark eligibility and potential forced rebalancing in traditional portfolios. That risk-off tone was compounded by regulatory developments abroad, including tighter EU oversight for USDC issuers under MiCA and Australia’s draft move toward OECD-style crypto tax reporting, which together underscore a more compliance-heavy backdrop for the sector. Against the broader pullback, idiosyncratic moves stood out, with Injective (INJ) bucking the trend while Maker (MKR) lagged, suggesting coin-specific positioning rather than a uniform macro-driven selloff.

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