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Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Flat, Ethereum Gains Amid Escalating Iran War: Analyst Says ‘Peak Fear’ Behind Us As Conflict ‘Heavily Priced’ In Already – Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) (ARCA:BTC)

Leading cryptocurrencies moved sideways on Sunday, while gold and crude oil spiked amid investor concerns over escalating Middle East tensions.

Crypto Market Holds Steady

Bitcoin endured a volatile weekend, slipping below $64,000 after the U.S. and Israel launched military operations against Iran, but rebounded above $66,000 by Sunday. Ethereum followed a similar path, recovering above $1,900 after a drop below $1,840.

Over $420 million was liquidated from the market in the last 24 hours, according to Coinglass, with long liquidations accounting for more than 50% of the total.

Bitcoin’s open interest was largely unchanged over the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, retail and whale traders on…

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