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Bitcoin slipped on Monday after briefly tagging $79,500, as oil pushed to multi-week highs on stalling U.S.-Iran peace talks and traders positioned for Wednesday's FOMC decision and a wave of mega-cap tech earnings.

Meanwhile, the DeFi United coalition crossed its fundraising target over the weekend as commitments continued to flow in from the likes of Consensys, Solana, TRON, and Avalanche. Aave founder Stani Kulechov said the recovery fund has reached the level needed to fully back rsETH, subject to pending votes, indicative agreements, and successful execution.

And in a corner of the market many had written off, NFTs are quietly mounting another comeback. Global NFT market cap topped $2 billion over the weekend for the first time in three months, with Yuga Labs' blue chips leading the charge alongside renewed bids for Azuki, Doodles, and Meebits.

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DeFi United Hits Recovery Target as Consensys, Solana, TRON Pledge Support

Aave founder Stani Kulechov said the DeFi United recovery fund has reached the level needed to fully back rsETH, subject to pending votes, indicative agreements, and successful execution.

Why it matters: The coalition crossed its fundraising target after a flood of weekend commitments from across the Ethereum, Solana, TRON, Avalanche, and Bitcoin ecosystems.

Bitcoin Stalls Below $80K as Geopolitical Risk Returns Ahead of Fed

Bitcoin briefly tagged $79,500 on Monday before reversing sharply, as a renewed move higher in oil prices amid stalling U.S.-Iran peace talks pushed risk assets into the red ahead of this week's FOMC decision.

Why it matters: With oil at multi-week highs, and four mega-cap tech names reporting earnings on Wednesday evening after the FOMC decision, the path of least resistance for crypto this week runs through the macro tape rather than crypto-native catalysts.

NFTs Attempt Another Comeback as Blue Chips Surge

The NFT sector has posted its strongest 30-day performance in months, with Yuga Labs' flagship collections soaring and Azuki, Doodles, and Meebits catching bids.

Why it matters: The global NFT market cap topped $2 billion over the weekend for the first time in three months.