Crypto markets experienced a return of volatility on Monday, with bitcoin initially surging to $79,480 before promptly reversing course to $77,800. The volatility commenced around 23:00 UTC, coinciding with the opening of US equity markets and CME bitcoin futures, a period typically marked by heightened market fluctuations.
By 05:30 UTC, the price began to decline after failing to surpass the $80,000 threshold, dropping by 2% within an hour. This downturn occurred in tandem with oil prices reaching 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. Ether recently traded at approximately $2,320, having lost 2.2% since midnight UTC, underperforming bitcoin's 1.1% decline but avoiding the more precipitous drops seen in several alternative cryptocurrencies.