Leading cryptocurrencies weakened, while stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday, as the Trump administration reportedly moves closer to a military conflict with Iran.

Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET)
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.93% $66,540.09
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)
               
-0.85% $1.959.54
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)                          -3.40% $1.41
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)                          -3.23% $81.68
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE)              -2.33% $0.09837

Crypto Market Lags

Bitcoin wobbled between the high $65,000s and the low $68,000s, while trading volume dipped over the last 24 hours.

Ethereum also traded with low volatility, confined to a narrow range just under $2,000. XRP and Dogecoin recorded sharp 24-hour drops.

Shares of cryptocurrency-related companies, including Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR)  and BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BMNR), closed down 3.89% and 3,86%, respectively.

Over $220 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with long liquidations again bearing the brunt of the losses. 

Bitcoin’s open interest rose 1.31% over the past 24 hours. A rising open interest paired with falling prices often signals short buildup, reflecting strong bearish sentiment.

The “Extreme Fear” sentiment gripped the market, according …

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