Bitcoin

The incident occurs amid extreme fear in crypto (Fear & Greed at 23) and a bearish macro backdrop. Geopolitical shocks in this environment tend to amplify sell-offs rather than reverse sentiment. The strike also threatens Black Sea trade routes, potentially spiking energy prices and reinforcing inflationary pressures that keep central banks hawkish—a headwind for risk assets including crypto.

A Russian drone struck a residential block in Romania, prompting condemnation from NATO and the EU.