Leading cryptocurrencies rose overnight on Sunday while stock futures dipped as President Donald Trump’s warning to Iran put investors on edge.

Institutional Buying Boosts ETH

Bitcoin spiked to $69,500 late in the evening, while trading volume jumped 62% over the last 24 hours. Ethereum rallied to $2,130, as Bitcoin’s rise sparked broader market buying. XRP and Dogecoin also traded in the green.

Over $250 million were liquidated in the past 24 hours, predominantly bearish short positions,  according to Coinglass data.

Open interest in Bitcoin futures rose 3.62% in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, sentiment for the apex cryptocurrency among Binance’s retail derivatives users stayed…

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