Bitcoin holds below $81,000 with Trump-Xi talks on the horizon
Bitcoin held steady before President Donald Trump's with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping....
Key takeaways
- 1Bitcoin traded at $80,900, up 0.5% since midnight UTC, ahead of Trump-Xi talks in Beijing.
- 2BNB futures open interest rose 5% to 6.15 million tokens, highest since April 3, signaling fresh capital inflows.
- 3DeFi United initiative completed Phase 1 recovery from Kelp DAO exploit; AAVE, ARB, LDO recovered 3-16% over seven days.
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Why it matters
Geopolitical negotiations between US and China create near-term volatility risks for crypto markets, while rising altcoin leverage and positive DeFi sentiment indicate selective bullish positioning. Indian retail investors should monitor these macro catalysts and DeFi recovery progress as they influence overall market direction and risk appetite.
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