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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Slide Amid Ongoing US-Iran Strikes and Market Risk Aversion

Overall sentiment: Negative

Published Jul 17, 2026 · Retrieved Jul 17, 2026

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Bitcoin slips over 1% below $63,000 after reaching weekly high of $65,600 amid US-Iran conflict Newsworthy Reliable Negative
Ongoing US strikes on Iran since six nights, hitting civilian infrastructure according to Bandar Abbas officials Newsworthy Reliable Very negative
Iran orders Houthi militia in Yemen to ready for Red Sea oil corridor closure, raising global energy risks Newsworthy Reliable Very negative
Ethereum retreats toward $1,800 support with $28 million outflows from spot ETFs amid risk-off sentiment Newsworthy Reliable Negative
XRP trades below $1.10, with $7 million inflows to spot ETFs but still under bearish pressure Relevant Reliable Negative
Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains in Fear Territory near 27, reflecting cautious investor sentiment Relevant Reliable Negative
Bitcoin remains bearish below 50-, 100-, and 200-day EMAs, resistance at $65,600 Parabolic SAR level Relevant Reliable Negative
Institutional Bitcoin ETF inflows slow to $79 million on Thursday, down from $181 million on Tuesday Relevant Reliable Negative

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