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Geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe remain a persistent but secondary factor for crypto markets, which are currently dominated by U.S. monetary policy and Bitcoin ETF flows. However, a sustained escalation—such as a major Russian offensive or retaliatory strikes on critical infrastructure—could trigger a risk-off rotation, temporarily depressing risk assets including crypto.

Russian drones are targeting public buses in Kherson, killing three transport workers so far this year.

Russian Drone Strikes on Kherson Buses Kill Three, Compound Crypto Fear Sentiment

Kherson bus drone strikes are the contrarian buy signal no one sees—extreme fear is about to get more extreme, and that's when smart money accumulates.