The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 164.05 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined.

The US-Iran conflict drags down the crypto market, XRP faces $650 million potential sell-off

Recently, the US-Iran conflict has driven XRP market volatility, with approximately 472 million XRP flowing into exchanges, reflecting that holders may be adjusting their strategies to increase liquidity, but this does not necessarily indicate an intention to sell. The market is influenced by geopolitical factors, and investors are generally shifting towards traditional safe-haven assets, leading to an overall decline in the cryptocurrency market. The next few days will be crucial for observing the trend of the XRP market.

ETH 15-minute sharp decline of 0.96%: Mainnet capital outflow and ETF capital flow slowdown resonate, triggering short-term volatility

On March 2, 2026, from 06:15 to 06:30 (UTC), ETH prices experienced a -0.96% decline, with the price range between 1941.94 and 1969.98 USDT, and a volatility of 1.42%. This fluctuation occurred amid heightened market attention and increased volatility, with active short-term trading and a general decline in user risk appetite. The main driver of this fluctuation was the continuous net outflow of funds from the Ethereum mainnet, which accelerated the marginal contraction of on-chain liquidity. From the beginning of 2026 until the report time, the mainnet experienced a total net outflow of approximately $689 million, with some funds migrating to

Tokenized gold market value surpasses $4.4 billion, becoming the weekend market price indicator

With the weekend market closed, tokenized gold such as PAXG and XAUT has become the main price setters in the gold market, with a market capitalization surpassing $4.4 billion and an annual growth rate of 177%. Its 24/7 non-stop functionality supports hedging and arbitrage, but liquidity and regulatory challenges still need to be overcome. In the future, it will coexist with traditional finance.

Bitcoin ETF outflows exceed $9 billion in four months, institutional demand completely collapsed

Over the past four months, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded a net outflow of $6.39 billion, marking the longest losing streak in history; Ethereum ETFs have also seen outflows of $2.76 billion during the same period, totaling over $9 billion, indicating a significant decline in institutional demand for crypto assets. This phenomenon is related to geopolitical and inflation concerns, and market rebounds will depend on sustained capital inflows.

Crypto Social Media Explodes With World War 3 Fears as Israel–Iran Conflict Escalates

At CaptainAltcoin, we don’t like writing about wars. Our focus has always been crypto, stocks, metals, and global macro trends that affect markets. But when geopolitics becomes one of the dominant forces driving volatility across Bitcoin, oil, gold, and equities, it cannot be ignored. Right now, es

Trump confirms Iran's Khamenei death, crypto market $652 million liquidation wave erupts

After the United States and Israel launched military actions, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei was confirmed dead, triggering tensions in the Middle East and Iran's retaliatory actions. The crypto market was affected, with over $652 million liquidated within 24 hours. Bitcoin rebounded after the panic, indicating the market's sensitivity to geopolitical changes. The potential blockade of the Hormuz Strait could impact oil prices and inflation, raising long-term concerns about crypto assets.