According to Fox News (@FoxNews), Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was released from Hamas captivity after being kidnapped on October 7 while serving in the Israel Defense Forces. Former President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) publicly congratulated Alexander's family following the release. Geopolitical events like this have historically contributed to short-term volatility in cryptocurrency markets, as traders assess risk sentiment and potential impacts on global financial flows (Source: Fox News, May 12, 2025).