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Historically, health crises (e.g., COVID-19, Ebola) cause short-term capital flight from risk assets, but crypto often recovers quickly as central banks respond with stimulus. However, this outbreak is smaller and localized, so the direct macro impact is minimal. The bigger picture is that persistent fear narratives (war, disease, recession) keep retail sidelined and institutional capital hesitant, reinforcing the current bearish trend.

Clinical trials for treatments against Ebola Bundibugyo virus are poised to launch quickly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda amid the current outbreak.