As a NYC-based blockchain analyst with 5 years in quantitative trading, I’ve tracked how geopolitical tremors and Fed policy shaped June’s crypto markets. BTC surged past $108K after Israel-Iran de-escalation, while ETH ETFs bled $80M. Circle’s SEC listing ignited stablecoin legitimacy—but Virtual’s 'green lock' mechanism exposed the fragility of meme-driven DeFi. Here’s what really moved markets—backed by data, not noise.