Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Edge Higher as Global Stocks Slide on Oil Supply Shock

On Monday, Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP posted gains even as global equity futures signaled steep losses amid a severe oil supply shock and rising U.S.-Iran tensions. Bitcoin traded near $66,124.97, while Ethereum hovered around $1,944.62 and XRP reached $1.34, with total crypto market capitalization at $2.28 trillion. Analysts pointed to digital assets' lack of direct exposure to disrupted physical energy infrastructure and Bitcoin's positioning as a value store as factors supporting prices.