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This conflict adds to a growing list of geopolitical flashpoints (Ukraine, Middle East, Taiwan) that have historically had minimal direct impact on crypto unless they disrupt energy markets or trigger a global risk-off event. With BTC dominance high and altcoins lagging, capital is concentrating in Bitcoin as a relative safe haven within crypto.

Ethiopian forces recaptured Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, amid renewed fighting with Tigrayan forces.