According to Fox News, FBI technicians are actively investigating a car bombing near a Palm Springs fertility clinic that resulted in one death and at least four injuries (source: Fox News Twitter, May 18, 2025). This high-profile security incident has heightened short-term volatility in traditional equity markets, prompting crypto traders to monitor risk sentiment and potential spillover effects. Historically, geopolitical and domestic security events have driven increased crypto trading volumes as investors seek alternative hedges (source: CoinDesk, May 2024). Traders are advised to watch for spikes in Bitcoin and stablecoin volumes as risk-off sentiment intensifies.