
Crypto Markets Start June Lower on Geopolitical Tensions; ETF Flows Mixed
Crypto markets opened June with modest declines as U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment, with Bitcoin and ether each falling about 1 percent. Recent Bitcoin ETF outflows contrast with ongoing institutional positioning and regulatory progress on stablecoins and tokenized assets. Broader capital flows show rotation patterns amid macro uncertainty, with 2026 viewed by some as the start of deeper institutional integration.