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Red Sea/Gulf of Aden instability (Houthi attacks) has been a persistent background macro risk since late 2023, typically affecting shipping, oil, and safe-haven flows rather than digital assets directly. In a market where BTC dominance is high and altcoins are underperforming, geopolitical noise reinforces defensive positioning within crypto rather than triggering headline-driven buying.

Houthi missile strike on a training camp in Yemen's Shabwa province killed 50 security recruits, according to local authorities.