Bitcoin holds $63,300 after a nine-day low, absorbing U.S.-Iran tensions, a Strategy BTC sale, and a 4 billion ONE mint. XRP, ADA face selling pressure.
The crypto market's total capitalization pushed back above $2.46 trillion, recovering ground lost after the latest escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions. Bitcoin held near $64,000 after brushing a nine-day low of $63,200, absorbing the volatility that followed Houthi-linked attacks on Saudi Arabia and a spike in Brent crude above $83.
Bitcoin's repeated rejection at $64,400 kept the range tight. The token sat at $63,300 late Tuesday, with traders pointing to fading optimism around a Hormuz Strait resolution and muted reaction to July's CPI data as reasons the breakout stalled. Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, sold a tranche of BTC during the session, adding to the selling pressure, according to exchange data.
Altcoins split. Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Zcash (ZEC) led the gainers, while XRP, ADA, and BCH showed heavy bearish positioning in futures markets. XRP risked losing the $1 handle; Cardano whales holding 1 million to 10 million ADA dropped from 2,370 wallets to 2,340 over nine days, data from Santiment showed. The large-holder sell-off pushed ADA lower.
The Harmony exploit added a fresh layer of supply risk. An attacker minted 4 billion ONE tokens, sending the asset to a record low. The event did not spill into broader market sentiment, but it raised questions about cross-chain security, several traders said.
On the macro side, July's CPI print came in cooler than some forecasts, briefly lifting risk assets before the gains faded. Traders said the initial move was a short-covering rally, not fresh conviction. The next catalyst is the Fed's July meeting minutes, due Wednesday, which could clarify the rate path for the second half of the year.
Bitcoin's ability to hold above $63,000 despite the Iran headline risk, the Strategy sale, and the Harmony minting suggests the bid at support levels is real, but the repeated failure at $64,400 keeps the bias neutral. A break above that resistance, or a drop below $62,500, would likely set the direction for the next week.
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