Bitcoin experienced a 0.9% decline to $64,139 during Monday's early trading hours as geopolitical instability combined with monetary policy uncertainty created a risk-off environment. This downturn extends a consolidation phase that has characterized BTC's price action throughout much of 2026.
XRP price is lagging Bitcoin and stuck in a falling channel, yet one of its biggest markets is treating it very differently. Korean traders are discounting Bitcoin far more than they are selling XRP.