Public node-crash bug hits Windows and macOS Bitcoin clients

The newly public Windows and macOS node-crash vulnerability sits exposed with no patch yet deployed across the network. That single vector raises the chance of coordinated disruption at a moment when exchange inflows already tilt toward distribution and hashrate growth masks thinner second-layer activity. Macro conditions show no relief valve either: the Fed's hold keeps real rates elevated while oil stays above $100 without forcing capital rotation into Bitcoin. The contradiction is that neutral sentiment and contained leverage coexist with a live software risk that could amplify any sell pressure into forced exits. Whether miners and node operators close the gap faster than flows test lower support remains the open variable.