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The weekend peace agreement delivered the macro catalyst many global markets had been waiting for, though crypto traders have become increasingly wary of reacting to such headline-driven moves.
The U.S.–Iran deal announced over the weekend broadly supported risk assets across global markets.
Oil dropped more than 4% after reports that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen, while copper prices advanced. Equities rallied strongly, with MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index up 3% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 hitting a record high.
Crypto markets, however, responded more cautiously. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) was largely unchanged since midnight UTC, though it remained up 2.4% over the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin traded just below $66,000, showing minimal movement after gaining about 3.4% over the weekend. Ether tracked a similar path, while smaller altcoins saw relatively stronger performance, with the CoinDesk 80 Index rising about 1.5%.
The muted reaction reflects growing skepticism in crypto toward geopolitically driven relief rallies. Previous ceasefire attempts have failed—one in April collapsed and another was broken by U.S. strikes in early June—each time erasing earlier gains. As a result, traders remain hesitant to fully price in the latest agreement ahead of its formal signing later in the week.
Although the market has stabilized after the early June selloff, sentiment remains split. Some on-chain indicators suggest selling pressure may be largely exhausted, while flow data indicates that meaningful demand has yet to return. Both views can coexist in the current environment.
At the same time, crypto is facing increased competition for risk capital. SpaceX’s record IPO surged 19% on its first trading day, with ARK Invest, led by longtime Bitcoin bull Cathie Wood, among the notable buyers.
Forthcoming listings from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic further highlight the shift in speculative attention toward AI and equity markets, drawing liquidity from crypto.
Derivatives
Bitcoin derivatives positioning strengthened over the week. Open interest climbed to $17.4 billion, up about 7% week-on-week, while the three-month annualized basis rose slightly to 3.0% from 2.8%.
However, funding rates remained weak, ranging from neutral to roughly -4% annualized across major venues, indicating limited demand for leveraged long positions.
Rising open interest alongside a firmer basis suggests some institutional participation, but subdued funding signals a lack of strong directional conviction.
Options markets present a mixed but calm picture. The 24-hour put/call skew leaned toward puts (around 25/75), but volatility metrics show no broad stress. Deribit’s DVOL index eased to 39, down 3.4% on the day and near multi-year lows, while the implied volatility curve remains in contango rather than backwardation. This points to selective hedging rather than widespread fear.
Coinglass data recorded $343 million in liquidations over 24 hours, with longs making up 27% and shorts 73%. Bitcoin and Ethereum led with $136 million and $60 million in liquidations respectively.
Binance data highlights $66,100 as a key level to watch in the event of further upside.
Token Talk
Decentralized AI tokens surged after the U.S. government ordered Anthropic to restrict foreign access to its most advanced models.
Venice (VVV) gained about 14% to $16.37, with trading volume rising nearly 200% to around $130 million, according to CoinGecko. Morpheus (MOR) jumped roughly 21% to $2.28.
Anthropic said the Commerce Department instructed it to limit access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models under export-control rules. The company temporarily disabled both models worldwide while keeping other systems active, calling it a narrow compliance issue and saying it is working to resolve the misunderstanding.
Supporters of decentralized AI quickly framed the development as validation of their thesis. Venice founder Erik Voorhees described it as proof of the need for permissionless AI, while Morpheus supporters pointed to it as evidence of censorship resistance.
Venice offers access to open-source models through its VVV token, while Morpheus incentivizes computing and development contributions via MOR.
However, the rally appeared largely narrative-driven rather than fundamentals-based. MOR’s 21% move occurred on less than $300,000 in trading volume, and both projects rely on open-source models that lag behind Anthropic’s restricted systems.
Overall, the move reflected storytelling momentum rather than technological advancement.
