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

Crypto markets traded lower on the day (average -2.10%), led by a pullback in Ethereum (-4.72%) that weighed on DeFi names like Aave (down roughly 5%), a pattern consistent with risk-off positioning rather than a single token-specific shock. While headlines were largely constructive, they skewed toward longer-term themes: ether.fi’s partnership with Nexus Mutual highlights ongoing efforts to mitigate ETH slashing risk for institutions, and ESMA’s addition of Ripple-related firms to the MiCA register underscores gradual regulatory normalization, but neither is an immediate demand catalyst. With narrative support not translating into near-term inflows, traders appeared to de-risk around large-cap beta, leaving ETH-linked assets to underperform in the day’s downdraft.

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