Cryptocurrency ETFs Retreat as Safe-Haven Sentiment Spreads to Digital Assets

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Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are experiencing broad declines. As of the latest update, Harvest Ether ETF (03179) has fallen 4.49%, trading at HK$4.294. The Bosera Ether ETF (03009) is down 4.41% to HK$1.386. The ChinaAMC Ether ETF (03046) has declined 4.05% to HK$4.316, while the ChinaAMC Bitcoin ETF (03042) has dropped 2.18% to HK$7.63.

Drivers Behind the Downturn

The market downturn is attributed to a spillover of risk-averse sentiment into the cryptocurrency space, fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and broader volatility in global equity markets. Market data shows Ethereum has fallen over 4% in the past 24 hours to approximately $1,830 per coin, while Bitcoin has declined nearly 3% to around $62,850.7.

Geopolitical Context

Reports indicate that several airports, bridges, and railway hubs in Iran have been targeted by military strikes. Furthermore, Iran has reportedly instructed Yemen's Houthi forces to be prepared to close the Strait of Mandeb should U.S. attacks target Iran's power infrastructure, a move that would pose a significant new threat to global energy supplies.

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