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Bitcoin rally hits wall as Iran clowns US talks

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Bitcoin’s push toward $72,000 stalled after Iran rebuffed ceasefire chatter, insisting that no talks have occurred since the war began in late February, state media FARS reported Wednesday. These comments directly oppose President Donald Trump’s claim on Monday that diplomatic talks were underway. Citing the discussions’ positive tone, Trump announced a five-day pause on any military strikes against Iran’s power and energy facilities while negotiations continue to move forward. Despite offers from regional and international mediators, Iran said it would continue its military defenses. Bullish momentum faltered as Iran shot…

Bitcoin Rallies After Iran Strikes but Safe Haven Role Unproven

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Before the Iran war broke out, Bitcoin spent months trading sideways while gold rallied to record levels. At the time, gold was seen as the go-to safe haven; inflation concerns remained persistent and geopolitical tensions continued to build, while Bitcoin (BTC) failed to live up to that role. Nearly a month after the US and Israel launched the first strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, that view is being challenged. Bitcoin initially fell to $63,176 on the news of the attacks but has since risen about 12% to $71,012, as…

Bitcoin Rebounds 4% on Iran Ceasefire Hopes but Faces $72K Resistance

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Bitcoin (BTC) rose back above $71,000 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday after Trump’s administration offered a 15-point plan to Iran to end the war, sparking short-term optimism across risk assets. Key takeaways: Bitcoin bounces 4% to $71,500 after President Trump sent Iran a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the war.  Bitcoin faces stiff resistance above $72,000.  Bitcoin jumps 4% on ceasefire hopes Data from TradingView showed BTC price rose as much as 4% to an intraday high of $71,300 from Tuesday’s low of $68,890, recouping all the…

Treasury Spike, Inflation Risk, Iran War Contagion Pin Bitcoin Price

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Key takeaways: Investors dumped gold and bonds for cash as war-driven oil spikes and inflation forced a defensive market stance. Rising yields and a 20% rate hike chance signal a tight outlook, leaving Bitcoin vulnerable amid soaring US debt. Bitcoin (BTC) retested the $67,500 support level on Monday, a move that coincided with gold prices suffering their sharpest correction in over 50 years. Fears of a prolonged war in Iran and the inflationary impact of oil prices holding above $85 pushed investors to cut risk. US 5-year Treasury yields (left)…

Trump drops Iran strike threat after back-channel talks in Riyadh, oil plunges 11.7%

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Five days ago, President Trump was publicly threatening to bomb Iranian power plants into rubble. On Sunday, he announced a five-day pause on military strikes, pivoting from escalation to diplomacy faster than most people change their Netflix profiles. The about-face came after closed-door discussions in Riyadh, facilitated by foreign ministers from Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. Markets responded the way markets do when someone puts down a loaded weapon: Brent crude dropped 11.7%, falling from $109 to $99 per barrel in a single session. What happened in Riyadh Foreign…

Jane Khodarkovsky: $1.7 billion in crypto linked to Iran raises compliance concerns, the role of intermediaries in sanctions evasion, and the challenges of prosecuting violations

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Key takeaways $1.7 billion in crypto transactions linked to Iran flowed through Binance, highlighting potential sanctions violations. Geographic sanctions apply to countries, not necessarily to all individuals or entities within those countries. Sanctions evasion in crypto involves sophisticated actors, not just individuals using basic tools. Sanctions against Iran have created a need for intermediaries to facilitate financial transactions. Binance should have been more vigilant in monitoring accounts for suspicious activity related to sanctions evasion. OFAC’s actions can severely limit a company’s access to the US financial system, but its slow…

Crypto surges on Iran de-escalation hopes, but conflicting reports add uncertainty

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Geopolitics gave crypto traders whiplash on Monday. Bitcoin surged nearly 6% in a matter of hours on hopes that US-Iran tensions were cooling, only for the foundational claim behind that rally to get publicly disputed by Iran itself. The result is a market trading near session highs on a narrative that may or may not be real. Which, if we’re being honest, is kind of crypto’s whole thing. The rally, the claim, and the denial Here’s the sequence. President Trump posted that the US and Iran had held “very good…

Bitcoin Rebounds $4K in 60 Minutes as Trump Pauses Planned Iran Strikes

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Bitcoin moved back above $71,000 after US President Donald Trump postponed Iran strike for five days, sending oil price crashing below $100. Bitcoin (BTC) broke back toward $71,000 during Monday’s European trading session as US President Donald Trump said attacks on Iran’s power infrastructure would be postponed.  Key takeaways: Bitcoin bounces 5% to $71,000 after President Trump said US attacks on Iran’s infrastructure would be postponed. $270 million in short positions were liquidated in an hour. Focus now shifts to $72,000–$75,000 liquidity zones to see if BTC price will rise…

Bitcoin rises, Ether, XRP advance as Trump orders halt to strikes on Iran

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Bitcoin jumped after President Donald Trump said he had instructed the Department of War to postpone planned military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days. The order was the result of recent diplomatic talks between the US and Iran, which both sides described as productive and constructive, Trump wrote on Truth Social. While the pause is limited in scope, the announcement was enough to send a wave of relief through risk markets that had been beaten down by weeks of escalating conflict in the Middle East.…

Crypto, Stocks Slip on Iran and Trump Threats

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Crypto and the wider markets tumbled on Monday as the US and Iran escalated threats toward one another for the fourth week, sending oil prices seesawing.  US President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social on Sunday that the US would “hit and obliterate” Iranian power plants, “starting with the biggest one first,” if the country didn’t open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Iran responded by saying it will answer any US strikes on its power or water infrastructure with attacks on US and Israeli assets in the Gulf…