Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.31% to $63,870 and Ether (ETH) dropped 1.40% to $1,890 as July drew to a close. This divergence occurred as equities rallied, with South Korea's Kospi surging over 15% and U.S. index futures also advancing. Despite the recent dip, the CoinDesk 20 Index has gained 8.7% since June, putting the broader crypto market on track for its best monthly performance in a year. The recent decline in crypto prices has been attributed to the conflict in the Middle East and hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve.