According to the author, the erosion of cypherpunk values through corporate political alignments, such as Coinbase's sponsorship of a military parade and Ripple's lobbying efforts, may increase regulatory risks and undermine market trust, potentially leading to heightened volatility in cryptocurrencies. For instance, recent market data shows BTC gained 1.783% while ETH declined 0.766%, reflecting sensitivity to such developments. (Source: Article provided)