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Bitcoin declined 2.52% to $92,652.00 and Ethereum fell 2.96% to $3,214.00 as fresh US-EU tariff tensions weighed on global risk sentiment, with major altcoins including BNB, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Hyperliquid dropping over 7% and the total crypto market cap down 2.77% to about $3.13 trillion. Nearly $780 million in long positions were liquidated, while Bitcoin ETFs saw strong inflows of over $1.42 billion, signaling ongoing institutional interest despite the pullback. The declines came as fresh tariff threats between the US and the European Union reignited fears of a broader trade dispute, weighing on price action across digital assets. Bitcoin and Ethereum were trading at $92,652.00 and $3,214.00 respectively as risk sentiment remained fragile.

Analysts said the move reflects a broader risk-off mood driven by macro uncertainty and renewed trade tensions, with markets likely to stay choppy near term. Delta Exchange’s Riya Sehgal attributed the weakness to escalating tariff tensions, while WazirX founder Nischal Shetty noted a clear shift in risk sentiment over the past 24 hours; both suggested that price action would continue to be tethered to macro developments and risk appetite. Trading activity also showed notable liquidity dynamics, including ETF inflows continuing to support the market despite wholesale declines in spot prices. The largest single liquidation was a Bitcoin position of over $25.00 million on Hyperliquid, underscoring ongoing risk in highly leveraged segments.

Meanwhile, the CoinSwitch Markets Desk reported that Bitcoin traded sideways between $94,500.00 and $96,000.00 over the weekend before breaking below $93,000.00 as markets reassessed renewed US-EU trade-war concerns. Akshat Siddhant of Mudrex highlighted that ETFs attracted over $1.70 billion in net inflows over the past three days. Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus, advised investors to avoid over-leveraging positions and prioritise liquid majors such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. He recommended staggering entries rather than chasing short-term moves, emphasising that patience and disciplined risk management remain key in a macro-driven climate.