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The move arrives as tech‑sector risk sentiment is fragile and the broader market is in a low‑volume, slightly bearish phase. A hardware‑first CEO could deepen Apple’s push into AR/VR and on‑device payments, creating a potential new distribution channel for crypto assets and influencing institutional risk appetite toward digital assets.

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO on September 1 and John Ternus will succeed him as CEO.