Trade tensions that had weighed on global markets eased temporarily after talks between Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Trump said discussions were underway on a framework agreement covering Greenland and the Arctic region and announced that new tariffs scheduled for February 1 had been put on hold, prompting a brief positive reaction in crypto markets.
Following the announcement, Bitcoin climbed above the 91,000 dollar level but the move proved short lived. Selling pressure soon returned, pushing prices back into a more balanced trading range and highlighting a buy the rumor sell the fact dynamic.
Ethereum showed a similar pattern, briefly reclaiming the 3,000 dollar level before losing momentum. At the same time, roughly 713 million dollars exited U.S. based spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in a single day, while more than 1 billion dollars in positions were liquidated within 24 hours, underscoring that volatility and risk sensitivity remain elevated.
