Geopolitical tension recently intensified after Iran warned Washington against challenging its national rights during fragile nuclear negotiations.

Markets also turned increasingly defensive as traders began anticipating stronger sanctions risks and broader regional instability.

Bitcoin [BTC] slipped by roughly 5.6% across the past week, while Ethereum [ETH] and broader altcoins also weakened beneath rising uncertainty.

That pressure increasingly reflected growing fears around stricter AML enforcement and heavier scrutiny across offshore crypto liquidity venues.

Bitcoin ETFs also recorded nearly $1.26 billion in weekly outflows, while Ethereum ETFs lost roughly $215 million beneath softer institutional sentiment. Still,