📰 Market Drivers & Recent Headlines

Bearish / Risk‑Off Pressures

BTC slid over 2% in the last 24 hrs amid weak tech/AI earnings, dragging crypto markets down.

Monthly performance shows negative returns (~‑10%), reflecting broader risk asset weakness.

Standard Chartered halved its year‑end BTC forecast to ~$100,000 (from ~$200,000) due to slowing institutional demand.