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The event reinforces a pattern of escalating regional tensions, which historically have prompted risk-off moves across all asset classes. However, in extreme fear, crypto’s safe-haven narrative is being tested: if BTC holds key support, it may strengthen its bid as a non-sovereign store of value. The attack also highlights the fragility of fiat-based systems in conflict zones, indirectly supporting crypto’s adoption thesis.

A large-scale Russian attack killed 5 rescuers in Kharkiv, wounded 20 in Kyiv, set apartment buildings ablaze, and sparked a fire at a religious landmark in Kyiv.