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Geopolitical escalation is triggering a flight from risk assets - Trump's rhetoric regarding a strike on Iran has caused Bitcoin and stocks to dump while sending oil prices up nearly 10% on supply concerns.
“We now have fresh concerns about escalation of the war in Iran, reducing demand for risky assets. This is the easiest way to put it.”
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The Drift Protocol exploit highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in Solana's DeFi ecosystem - The major decentralized exchange saw its token value plummet 40% following a hack, sparking frustration from investigators like ZachXBT.
“Drift Protocol. Major, major dex on Solana. It is now down 40%. We're going to talk about the fallout. Zach XBT, he is pissed at Circle.”
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Bitcoin is approaching a high-volatility squeeze point - With a narrowing technical range and low liquidity expected over the Easter holiday weekend, a violent move in either direction is likely within the next few days.
“We are running out of space for Bitcoin to make a major move... the next four or five days, Bitcoin is going to have to make a major move.”