Global markets opened the week in defensive mode, with Bitcoin slipping below $67,000 as geopolitical tensions escalated and oil prices surged above $74 per barrel. The U.S. dollar index climbed past 99 while Treasury yields pushed toward 4.1%, creating broad pressure across risk assets. Crypto markets responded with caution rather than panic.
Despite the pullback, Bitcoin continues to hold structurally above long-term support zones near $65,000. According to on-chain analytics platforms such as Glassnode, circulating supply is approaching 20 million coins, reinforcing Bitcoin’s scarcity thesis. The market is currently driven more by macro flows than by crypto-specific weakness.
In a separate development, XRP ETFs delivered a strong signal of institutional demand. All US spot XRP funds combined added over $7 million in a single day on Tuesday, with inflows recorded for seven consecutive days. The cumulative total since launch has now reached $1.25 billion. Bitwise’s XRP product alone holds $269 million in assets. Notably, XRP ETFs have actually outpaced both Bitcoin and Ethereum products in net inflows so far this year.
XRP is trading at $1.45, up 2.35% as the broader market recovers. Analysts tracking Elliott Wave structures see a potential long-term macro target of $15 to $20, while Standard Chartered projected $8 for XRP by year-end.
Meanwhile, Binance Coin (BNB) followed the broader cooling trend, trading near $631 after retreating from previous highs. Technical indicators signal consolidation, with analysts watching the $400 to $445 demand zone as a potential structural support area. Derivatives positioning shows reduced aggressive accumulation compared to prior expansion phases.
The news also highlights promotional content for early-stage projects APEMARS and Pepeto, which are presented as presale opportunities. APEMARS Stage 10 is priced at $0.00009131 with an intended listing price of $0.0055, while Pepeto has announced the development of PepetoSwap, a decentralized exchange, and a cross-chain bridge.
