Geopolitical worries reappear, cryptocurrency market declines

On September 19, the cryptocurrency market fell as Trump criticized Putin for intensifying geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin fell 1.4% to around $115,000, while Ethereum fell nearly 3% to $4,459. Major altcoins fell even more, with Ripple (XRP) down 3.4% and Solana down 4.3%. The total market value fell 2% to US$4.14 trillion, with liquidation amounting to US$321 million. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs flowed in $163 million and $213 million respectively. Grayscale launched the first multi-token ETF in the United States - GDLC, which bundles Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Solana and Cardano together.