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Uncertainty over Ukraine, economy check, and a warning that crypto could threaten financial stability.

While Russia announced this morning that more troops would be returning to their bases, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that there’s no proof of de-escalation. With exercises close to the Ukrainian border and in Belarus not due to end until Feb. 20, it may be several days before there is clarity on troop movements. Traders, struggling to evaluate Moscow’s intentions, remain on edge with demand for havens fluctuating with each new headline.