Bitcoin fell below $64,000 as US-Iran conflict risks weekend escalation. Robinhood's prediction market talks and TRUMP token moves add to the mix.
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Bitcoin slid below $64,000 on Friday as traders weighed the risk of weekend escalation in the US-Iran conflict. Ethereum held near $1,857. Solana led losses among major tokens with a 2.2% drop to $73.47.
Iran has rejected ceasefire talks and signaled readiness for "massive attacks" following President Trump's statements. The conflict has historically escalated on weekends, the CoinGape report noted. An escalation could push crypto prices lower, adding to the already fragile sentiment reflected in the Fear and Greed Index at 27 – deep in fear territory.
Total crypto market capitalization fell 1.19% to $2.19 trillion. Trading volumes reached $55.11 billion over 24 hours. Liquidations totaled $243 million, with longs accounting for $214 million of that sum. Bitcoin dominance stood at 58.7%.
Robinhood is in talks with Crypto.com to expand into prediction markets, the Wall Street Journal reported. Despite the news, HOOD stock dropped 6.57% on Thursday to close at $94. The decline came after a hack on CEO Vlad Tenev's X account promoted a fake meme coin.
The team behind the TRUMP meme coin moved $17 million worth of tokens ahead of a potential Senate vote on the CLARITY Act, which could affect stablecoin regulation. TRUMP coin fell 2.62% to $1.55.
ZCash dropped 5.5% to $478 after breaking below the $500 support level. Selling pressure intensified, traders said.
A de-escalation in the Middle East or a ceasefire announcement would likely ease pressure on risk assets. A weekend attack or further military engagement could trigger another wave of selling, particularly in altcoins. Traders are watching for any diplomatic signals out of Tehran or Washington.
The Senate is set to vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess. No date has been set for the vote.
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