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This statement signals that the ECB is willing to prioritize inflation control over growth, even amid geopolitical uncertainty. For crypto, which often trades as a risk-on asset, tighter eurozone monetary policy could reduce speculative appetite and strengthen the euro, potentially weakening dollar-denominated crypto pairs. However, if peace talks fail and energy prices spike further, crypto may see safe-haven flows as a hedge against fiat debasement.

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ECB Governing Council member Martin Kocher stated that the European Central Bank is heading for an interest-rate increase next month unless a sustainable peace deal between the US and Iran is reached.

ECB's Kocher Links Next Rate Hike to US-Iran Peace Deal — Markets Take Note

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