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Vitalik Buterin said Ethereum’s state tree and virtual machine generate over 80% of zero-knowledge proving costs. He warned that reducing these costs is essential as ZK technology becomes central to Ethereum’s long-term roadmap.
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Bitcoin edged higher, in the $69,000 level, climbing about 5% in just 50 minutes. That sudden move added roughly $60 billion to its market capitalization, as per a Coinpedia report.$BTC ‌

Asian markets fell sharply after US and Israeli strikes on Iran pushed oil prices higher and rattled global investors, though Bitcoin remained relatively stable around $66,500 despite weekend volatility. With the Strait of Hormuz disrupted and Brent crude surging, markets are now testing whether Bitcoin acts as a crisis hedge or behaves like a traditional risk asset$BTC ‌

The total crypto market cap (TOTAL) and Bitcoin (BTC) opened Monday in green, but the overall shift over the last 24 hours still remains negative. Interestingly, altcoins haven’t seen much losses yet as Pippin (PIPPIN) took the biggest hit, falling by just 7%.$BTC ‌

The total crypto market capitalization climbed back toward $2.37 trillion, up more than 2% on the day. Despite the rebound, sentiment indicators still sit in “Extreme Fear” territory, suggesting positioning had been heavily defensive before the move.
Bitcoin now faces a critical test near the $69,000 level. Holding above $66,360 is seen as important for maintaining short-term structure.$BTC ‌

At the same time, traditional safe-haven assets sold off aggressively.
Gold fell more than 2%, erasing an estimated $750 billion in market value, while silver dropped nearly 7%, wiping out about $370 billion.
The sharp decline in precious metals shows a rotation out of defensive positions. Crypto, which had been trading under pressure amid global tensions, appears to have benefited from that shift$XAUT ‌

Ethereum followed closely, breaking above $2,000 and climbing nearly 6% within the same window, adding more than $20 billion in value.$ETH

While Bitcoin showed resilience, XRP experienced stronger selling pressure. The token declined about 3.67 percent and traded near $1.36 amid rising uncertainty. Several factors contributed to XRP’s weakness:
Regulatory delays surrounding crypto legislation discussions.
Investigations linked to alleged crypto transactions involving sanctioned regions.
Broader risk-off sentiment is affecting altcoins more heavily than Bitcoin.$XRP $BTC

$BTC ‌Analysts believe Bitcoin’s performance reflects its evolving market role. Some investors increasingly treat Bitcoin as a digital safe-haven asset similar to gold during periods of uncertainty. Key observations from today’s market movement include:
Bitcoin is consolidating within the $66K to $67K range.
Strong institutional participation supporting price stability.
Reduced panic selling compared to previous geopolitical shocks.
Continued ETF-driven investor interest.
This behavior indicates growing maturity within crypto markets compared to earlier cycles.

Investors across the digital asset ecosystem are closely watching macroeconomic signals, geopolitical developments, and government regulations that continue to influence price movements. The latest market action highlights how cryptocurrencies now react similarly to traditional financial assets within the broader stock market environment.

#IranTensionsEscalate
At least 555 people have been killed in US-Israeli strikes across Iran, the Iranian Red Crescent Society says, amid another wave of intensive attacks and Iranian counterstrikes on Israel and United States assets in the Middle East region.
At least 35 people were killed on Monday morning in southern Iran’s Fars province, according to the Mehr news agency. The outlet also reported more than 20 people killed in an attack on Niloofar Square in Tehran.

#PreciousMetalsAndOilPricesSurge
The price of oil surged Monday as President Donald Trump signaled that the conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran would potentially be drawn out for longer than a few weeks, raising concerns that the global energy market would face disruptions as a result