Crypto markets experienced a surge in volatility on Monday as the price of bitcoin spiked to $79,480 before promptly reversing to $77,800. The price movement began around 23:00 UTC, coinciding with the opening of US equity and CME bitcoin futures, a period often marked by heightened volatility. By 05:30 UTC, the price started to fall after failing to breach the $80,000 level, resulting in a 2% decline within an hour.
This downturn occurred as oil prices reached their highest level since the US-Iran ceasefire, with Brent crude trading at $107 per barrel following the cancellation of planned US talks in Pakistan. Meanwhile, Ether traded at approximately $2,320, having lost 2.2% since midnight UTC, underperforming bitcoin's 1.1% decline but faring better than several altcoins.
The decline in crypto prices was also influenced by derivatives positioning and token market trends.