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Solana, Ether, XRP Lead Majors Slide as Iran Strikes Drive Broad Risk Selloff
Every large-cap token fell over the past 24 hours, and the high-beta majors gave up roughly triple what bitcoin did.

All major large‑cap cryptocurrencies experienced price declines over the last 24 hours, with the most volatile assets losing significantly more than Bitcoin.
Broad Market Weakness
The sell‑off affected every large‑cap token, indicating a widespread risk‑off sentiment across the crypto market.
High‑Beta Majors Under Pressure
Tokens with higher price volatility, such as Solana, Ether, and XRP, saw losses that were roughly three times the percentage drop recorded by Bitcoin.
Bitcoin’s Relative Performance
While Bitcoin also fell, its decline was modest compared with the sharper drops seen in the high‑beta assets.
Source & attribution
News Source
- Publisher
- CoinDesk
- Original date
- September 2, 2026, 5:01 AM
- Original headline
- Solana, ether, xrp lead majors slide as Iran strikes drive a broad risk selloff