President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been apprehended following a significant military operation carried out by the United States in Venezuela.
Despite this major geopolitical event, cryptocurrency markets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have remained largely unaffected and stable.
Following Trump’s confirmation of the US-led strike and Maduro’s capture, digital currencies showed minimal fluctuations. Trump also mentioned plans to provide further details during a press briefing at Mar-a-Lago later that day, highlighting that the mission was conducted in collaboration with US law enforcement agencies.
The relationship between the United States and Venezuela has been deteriorating for several months. The US government has accused President Maduro of involvement in drug trafficking activities while intensifying sanctions and military measures — including naval blockades targeting sanctioned oil shipments.
Previously, Maduro had indicated willingness to engage in discussions with Washington regarding efforts to combat drug trafficking.
This escalating tension culminated dramatically on January 3rd when explosions were reported over Caracas and nearby regions. The Venezuelan administration attributed these attacks on both civilian and military targets to American forces, declared a state of emergency, and condemned what it described as “US aggression.”
The price of Bitcoin briefly fell below $90,000 upon news breaking but quickly stabilized without undergoing a severe decline; at reporting time it was valued around $89,772 according to CoinGecko data.
Ethereum followed a similar trend by dipping near $3,000 before rebounding back above $3,100. Meanwhile XRP recovered past $2 after momentarily dropping close to $1.90.
This story is ongoing and will be updated as new information becomes available.