Bitcoin Drops 1.3% to $64K as Middle East Tensions Fuel $2.28T Crypto Sell-Off
Bitcoin retreated 1.3% on July 16, giving up the $65K level as renewed US-Iran conflict and AI spending fears sparked a risk-off move across crypto. Total market cap fell to $2.28 trillion, though ETF inflows remained positive at $107 million. E*TRADE’s spot crypto launch highlights resilient institutional adoption.