Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures decline as Trump won’t rule out more Iran strikes

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Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures moved lower late Sunday after Trump said he would not rule out additional U.S. strikes on Iran. Crude oil also moved higher in the same period, while one update gave specific market levels for Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures, and WTI.

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Late Sunday, Trump left open the possibility of additional U.S. strikes on Iran before the midterm elections, even while saying the war could end soon.
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After that, Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures fell, and crude oil rose on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Bitcoin traded at $83,324, down 1.3%, and Nasdaq futures fell 0.7% late Sunday.
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WTI crude rose nearly 1% to $93.28 late Sunday.

What it means

Traders in crypto, equity futures, and oil saw the move first: Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures were lower late Sunday, while crude oil was higher at the same time. That means the overnight market response was visible across both digital assets and traditional risk assets, with oil moving in the opposite direction.

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Bitcoin fell 0.6% in the 4 hours after the first headline, after falling 0.3% in the 2 hours before.

$83,382 price at the headline
-0.3% 2 h before
-0.6% 4 h after
-0.4% 12 h after
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