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France's decision reflects rising social tensions and government responsiveness to public pressure, a theme that aligns with global political uncertainty. In the crypto market, such macro noise is currently overshadowed by a sharp 5.2% market cap drop and bearish sentiment, with BTC down 2.6% to $83,850 and ETH down 4.62% to $2,588.

France has halted the use of stun grenades by police following an incident where a boy's hand was blown off during student protests.

France Halts Police Stun Grenades After Boy Loses Hand at Student Protest

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This unrest, following last week's protests, signals rising political instability in a core EU nation. With BTC dominance high and altcoins lagging, capital may rotate into BTC as a safe-haven within crypto, while ETH benefits from its entrenched European developer base.

Up to 500 French schools were closed on Monday due to student protests, with more protests planned for Tuesday.