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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ripple & Crypto – European Wrap 19 January

Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC extends decline as risk sentiment fades amid EU–US trade tensions

Bitcoin (BTC) price extends losses, trading below $93,000 on Monday and retesting a key support. The growing trade war tension between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) has triggered risk-off sentiment, with investors moving toward safe-haven assets while risky assets face a correction. Despite a short-term bearish outlook for the Crypto King, institutional demand remains strong, with spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recording inflows of over $1.4 billion last week. 

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XRP declines as Trump's tariff threat to the EU scares crypto investors

Ripple (XRP) trades in the red below $2 at press time on Monday, as the broader cryptocurrency market remains under pressure from US President Donald Trump’s threat of a 10% tariff on 8 European nations in pursuit of Greenland. The emerging crack in the NATO alliance could spark a tectonic shift in global politics and financial markets.

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Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP start week in red, no recovery in sight

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) are struggling to recover on Monday  threats of additional tariffs on European countries, by US President Trump. Crypto market erased 2% of its market capitalization in the last 24 hours, down to $3.23 trillion at the time of writing. 

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