The crypto community is expressing concerns about potential Iranian disruption of oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, which could negatively impact cryptocurrency markets. However, experts suggest these fears may be exaggerated, arguing that a complete closure of the strait would be unlikely or impractical for Iran to implement.
XRP experienced significant bearish pressure with bulls facing a massive 1,058% liquidation imbalance, indicating heavy long position closures. The extreme liquidation ratio suggests strong selling pressure and potential continued downward momentum for XRP's price.
Bitcoin ETF investors have shown resilience during the crypto market downturn, with only $6.5 billion in outflows since October despite Bitcoin's 48.2% correction from its all-time high. ETF analysts emphasize this represents strong investor commitment given the $55 billion in cumulative inflows since launch, with recent signs of renewed demand showing $1 billion in inflows over three consecutive days.