#IsraelIranConflict Most altcoins also suffered heavy losses, following the declines of the leading cryptocurrency amid a general risk-averse sentiment.

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world, plummeted 9.8% to $2,497.82.

XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency in the world, fell 8% to $2.0988.

Solana sank 10.4%, while Cardano also dropped nearly 10%, and Polygon fell 10.4%.