The main news in the crypto market today is a local decline and high volatility in flagship assets following the release of fresh U.S. inflation data (CPI) and concerns about the Fed’s next moves. Investors are temporarily shifting to safe-haven assets, putting pressure on the crypto market.

📉 Market indicators and cryptocurrency exchange rates

  • Bitcoin (BTC): Fell below the psychological threshold and is trading around $81,443 (about UAH 3,655,512 on Ukrainian exchanges), correcting after recent attempts to hold above $84,000.

  • Ethereum (ETH): Dropped 2.62% in 24 hours and is holding at around $2,350 amid declining institutional inflows into spot ETFs.

  • XRP (XRP): Showing increased volatility and trading at $1.30.

  • Fear & Greed Index: Fell to 50 points (Neutral), reflecting traders’ cautious stance ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting.

🏛️ Ukraine news and regulation

  • Sanctions against crypto platforms: The President of Ukraine signed a decree enacting a National Security and Defense Council decision that imposed sanctions on five cryptocurrency platforms: RAPIRA, ABCEX, Aifory Pro, WhiteBird, and MarketCoin.io.

  • Tighter financial monitoring: Europe’s AMLA proposes new rules for exchange customers. In particular, if a customer makes three or more transactions through crypto services within 12 months, banking institutions will treat this as an ongoing business relationship, triggering stricter checks.

🌐 Global trends and capital

  • Outflows from spot ETFs: Over the past trading sessions, institutional investors have withdrawn a total of more than $1.1 billion from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, with BlackRock’s IBIT fund leading the outflows.

  • Tax pressure in Europe: France is actively discussing the introduction of a 31.4% tax on transactions involving regulated stablecoins. Experts fear this could drive traders en masse to offshore, unmonitored channels.