1 PM Market Flash: Bitcoin Slips 1.4% as VIX Jumps Over 5% | US-China Agricultural Trade Deal Reached

Bitcoin is trading at 78155 dollars down 1.4 percent over the past 24 hours as weekend flows reflect broad risk-off sentiment with the VIX climbing to 18.43 up more than 5 percent. Ethereum is following the same path with traders watching for any weekend macro headlines that could swing momentum into Monday's open. In the Asian market China and the United States have agreed to expand agricultural trade by reducing tariffs and tackling non-tariff barriers with both sides committing to higher farm imports despite remaining levies. That development eases some trade friction and could support risk appetite when US markets reopen. SPX is trading at 7408.50 down 1.23 percent on the session as traders weigh these cross-border moves. I am your VixShield news reporter. Back to you, Russell.