Trump’s Iran Warning Sends Bitcoin Tumbling Below $77K In Risk-Off Shock
Bitcoin’s bearish momentum hit hardest on the technical charts, with the cryptocurrency breaking below all major exponential moving averages by early Monday. Trading around $76,750, it sat well beneath the 20-hour EMA at $77,580, the 50-hour at $78,120, the 100-hour at $78,767, and the 200-hour at $79,350. MACD indicators reinforced the downside pressure, with the…
Bitcoin Meets Geopolitics: Iran Launches Crypto Insurance For Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz
Nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran now wants a cut of it — not by force, but through Bitcoin. A Platform Built Around Geography Iran’s Ministry of Economy launched Hormuz Safe on May 16, 2026, a maritime insurance platform that lets cargo operators pay with Bitcoin and…
Bitcoin Jumps Above $82,000 As US-Iran Deal Hopes Lift Markets
Bitcoin pushed above $82,000 on Wednesday as markets rallied around fresh hopes that the US and Iran are moving closer to a framework agreement that could cool the conflict and ease pressure on global energy markets. The move extended Bitcoin’s recovery from its early-February low near $60,000, putting the asset up more than 36% from…
Bitcoin Market Rocked By $1.6 Billion Wave Of Aggressive Selling
If Bitcoin closes above $80,000 on a daily candle, a short squeeze could send prices racing toward $82,230 — a level that hasn’t been tested in seven months. That’s the scenario analysts are watching after a massive wave of selling halted Bitcoin’s climb at a key resistance zone over the weekend. Short Sellers Dominate The…
Bitcoin Slips Below Key Holder Cost Basis Ahead Of $1.74B Options Expiry
Bitcoin is trading below a key cost threshold that short-term holders paid to acquire it — a sign that many recent buyers are sitting on losses heading into one of the largest options expiry events of the month. Bitcoin: Bears Hold The Edge Going Into Expiry Glassnode data shows Bitcoin is currently priced under the…
$80K Bitcoin Target Back In Play As Trump Suggests US-Iran Talks Could Restart
Bitcoin futures markets lit up within an hour of US President Donald Trump hinting that diplomatic talks with Iran could resume as early as Friday. Open interest on Binance climbed nearly 2%, while CME recorded a 0.5% rise, reflecting a quick surge in bullish bets from derivatives traders. Derivatives Market Responds Fast Total Bitcoin futures…
Iran’s Crypto Mining Sector Hit Hard As Hashrate Drops Nearly 80%
The US, Russia and China together control over 65% of global Bitcoin hashrate, a reminder that mining power remains heavily concentrated even as local shocks push smaller markets up and down. In that mix, Iran has seen a sharp fall. Its hashrate dropped about 77% in the past quarter, to roughly 2 EH/s, after months…
Bitcoin Sits 45% Below Its Peak As Short Sellers Absorb $276M In Losses
West Texas Intermediate crude has hit $115 a barrel, gasoline prices in the US are up nearly 40% since late February, and Bitcoin is still trying to break through a wall it has failed to climb six times now. That is the world Bitcoin finds itself in on Monday as it briefly touched $69,550 —…
What To Watch In Crypto This Week: Key Dates And Events
The week opens with crypto markets focused on the macro backdrop: while several protocol-level events are scheduled, developments around the Iran conflict and Fed signaling are likely to remain the dominant drivers. Reuters reported Sunday that the Pentagon is preparing for possible weeks of ground operations in Iran, though Trump has not approved those plans,…
Crypto Prices Under Pressure As Bond Market Stress Overtakes Oil Shock
Crypto prices came under pressure again on Friday as Treasury yields, not crude, became the macro variable traders could not ignore. Bitcoin slipped back below $69,000 after a short-lived relief rally earlier this week, while ether also traded lower, as hopes for a near-term easing in the Iran conflict faded and the US 10-year yield…