This illustrates how crypto markets now price in global risk sentiment rather than event-specific materiality. With low BTC dominance at 51.2% (down 3% weekly), the market is primed for altcoin volatility, but health scares trigger capital rotation into USD stablecoins, suppressing leverage across DeFi protocols. It underscores crypto's current role as a risk asset rather than a pandemic hedge like in 2020.

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