Crypto Markets Dip Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies fell over the weekend and into Monday as investors reacted to Trump-Putin talks in Alaska.
Crypto markets extended their weekend decline into Monday, Aug. 18, as investors reacted to uncertainty following a meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at $116,500, down 1.2% on the day. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading at $4,368, down 3.6% over the past day, after flirting with its all-time high of $4,878 last week.
XRP dropped nearly 2% over the past 24 hours to trade at $3.06. Solana (SOL) dipped a steeper 5.6%, and is currently trading at $184.
The total cryptocurrency market…
