TODAY'S NEWS CRYPTO

$Bitcoin trades at $77,640, down 0.33%. Altcoins follow suit, except for Dogecoin and XRP, which are on an uptrend today. 

US orders attacks on Iranian mine-laying boats, while Iran seizes ships. The escalation pushed Brent crude oil prices to $106.

Aave launches a rescue plan after a $190 million KelpDAO exploit, raising fresh concerns around DeFi collateral risks.

Crypto prices today are holding steady, with Bitcoin maintaining its three-day momentum in the price range of $77,000-$78,000. Although investor sentiment remains cautious as the US-Iran conflict worsens and oil prices surge. Most top coins are in the red zone with minor corrections of 0.3% to 1.8%.

Traders are also weighing the effects of the KelpDAO hack, Aave’s rescue plan and Morgan Stanley’s Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio. Adding to the unease are emerging reports of insider trading involving a U.S. soldier. The total crypto market cap is down by 0.23% at $2.59 trillion at press time.