Bitcoin falls after Trump rejects Iran ceasefire proposal
Image: Cryptonews.comBitcoin slipped to roughly $83,050 on Monday afternoon in Asia, down 1.8% over 24 hours. The drop followed U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal, which would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief and frozen asset releases. Trump confirmed he has not ruled out additional military strikes on Iran after the November 3 midterms. Ethereum, XRP and Solana also fell, and total crypto market capitalization dropped 1.2% to about $2.86 trillion.
Key points
- Ethereum, XRP and Solana also fell alongside Bitcoin amid rising geopolitical risk.
- President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal, which would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief and frozen asset releases.
Why it matters
The price moves show Bitcoin and broader crypto markets remain sensitive to geopolitical risk and U.S. foreign policy decisions. Market participants are watching for updates on U.S.-Iran negotiations and potential de-escalation efforts.
Price context · BTC
At publication
$82,917.00
Now
$81,083.00
Change since
−2.21%
7 days
Sources · 2 publishers
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Bitcoin Price Forecast: Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Deal, BTC Falls
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Cryptonews.com
- Also reported by Coinspeaker
- CryptoVideos brief published
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