Crypto Shrugs Off Missiles and Mayhem!

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index posted a score of 60 in its Sunday update despite geopolitical tensions.

Danielle du Toit
June 16, 2025

Here's what we've got for you today:

The Index posted a score of 60 in its Sunday update despite Bitcoin's price drop to $103,000 on Friday.

Crypto Fear & Greed Index stayed in the “greed” zone at 60 despite the rising geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran.
Market sentiment is also still strong after analysts pointed out Bitcoin's relative strength. Traders are also confident it will hold above the key $100,000 level.
Over $1.74 billion in long positions could face liquidation if Bitcoin falls below $100,000.

Mining difficulty slightly decreased for the first time since the April halving, but operational costs remain high.

Bitcoin's mining difficulty slightly declined to 126.4 trillion, but reduced block rewards, rising energy costs, and sustained high hashrate is still pressuring miners.
Despite these challenges, companies like Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) are expanding operations and shifting strategy by holding rather than selling mined Bitcoin.
In May, MARA mined 950 BTC — which was a 35% increase from the previous month — and kept all of it.

The crypto trader was reportedly kidnapped in France on Friday and then released a day later.

A 26-year-old French crypto TikToker with 40,000 followers was kidnapped on Friday night by four assailants demanding €50,000 ($57,000) in crypto.
The trader was beaten and forced into a stolen vehicle but was released the next day after showing the kidnappers his account had insufficient funds.
French authorities are investigating the incident, and the victim has been granted six days of work incapacity benefits.

Two of the world’s most closely watched emerging markets recently took big steps to formalize their positions on digital assets.

Vietnam became the first country to pass a standalone Law on Digital Technology Industry, which provides legal clarity on digital assets, AI, and emerging tech, effective from Jan. 1, 2026.
The law categorizes digital assets into virtual assets and crypto assets, excluding securities, fiat-backed currencies, and traditional financial instruments.
Meanwhile, Brazil is considering a bill to allow up to 50% of wages in crypto for standard employees and 100% for foreign workers or contractors.

That’s it for today. Don’t forget to share Coinpaper Digest with your friends!