Bitcoin fell 2.2% to $66,609 on Wednesday, erasing Tuesday’s gains. Major tokens like ether (-2.2%), BNB (-3.9%), XRP (-2.5%), and solana (-5.2%) also declined. The selloff followed Trump’s national address, which did not offer de-escalation but instead promised a tough approach over the next two to three weeks. Brent crude surged 5%, while Asian stocks and U.S./European equity futures dropped. The Fear and Greed Index remains in extreme fear territory at 8. Bitcoin has been volatile, bouncing between $60,000 and $73,000 for five weeks, with no clear break from its pattern of reacting to headlines about the conflict.
EDX Markets, backed by Citadel Securities, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab, is seeking a U.S. trust charter to expand institutional crypto services.