Bitcoin rebounds above $81K after Trump rules out Iran strikes before midterms
Image: Crypto.newsPresident Donald Trump stated the U.S. will not strike Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, and said U.S.-Iran discussions are productive. He confirmed the U.S. blockade of Iran remains in place, and claimed 22 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz overnight with none tied to Iran. Bitcoin rebounded above $81,000 following his announcement, while oil prices retreated. Iran's foreign minister said Tehran will respond to the U.S. proposal within days.
Key points
- Trump ruled out U.S. strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.
- Trump said U.S.-Iran discussions are productive and the U.S. blockade of Iran remains in place.
- Bitcoin rebounded above $81,000 following Trump's announcement.
- Iran's foreign minister said Tehran will respond to the U.S. proposal within days.
Why it matters
The announcement reduced Middle East geopolitical uncertainty that had pressured Bitcoin and oil prices earlier in the week. Crypto traders increased bets on a U.S.-Iran ceasefire lasting through mid-November, per Polymarket data.
What's unclear
Whether a formal U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement has been reached
Price context · BTC
At publication
$81,780.00
Now
$81,576.00
Change since
−0.25%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 4 publishers
Crypto.news
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Bitcoin reclaims $81K as Trump rules out pre-midterm Iran strikes
The Defiant
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Bitcoin Rebounds Above $81,000 After Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms
Crypto Briefing
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Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 after Trump rules out Iran strikes
Coverage timeline
- First reported by CoinGape
- Confirmed by Crypto.news
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