Russia-Ukraine Tensions Wipe $160 Billion Off Crypto Markets; Stablecoin Demand Rises

According to data from coinmarketcap.com, crypto’s market capital slumped to $1.82 trillion from $1.98 trillion through the week to Feb. 19, losing about 8.1%.  In comparison, the S&P 500 stock index lost about 1.4% this week.