Ethereum (ETH)

ETH has been crushed since August, but the smart money is quietly loading up. A closer look at what the charts — and the whales — are telling us.

Following the Middle East conflict through Day 32, Bitcoin successfully delivered a +1% return, while Ethereum possessed a +6% gain.

Ethereum bore the brunt of the exodus, shedding $222 million for the week, pushing its year-to-date total into negative territory at -$273 million.

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Viral posts on X amplified the sell-off by claiming a fresh Iranian strike on an oil tanker had triggered the drop, complete with dramatic footage.

Funding rates at 3-year lows, $193M in long liquidations, and a confirmed XRP double top add to the bearish pressure as crypto markets brace for a historic convergence of geopolitical and derivatives catalysts.

As U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran enter their second day, crude oil surges 8%, gold extends its record rally, and crypto markets brace for Monday’s equity open. From New York to Mumbai to Shanghai, here’s the global picture — and what to watch.