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Bitcoin Price Drops 3% as Trump Iran Comments Add to Market AI Nerves
Bitcoin slipped 3% as Trump’s comments on Iran and renewed AI valuation worries pushed U.S. stocks lower, analysts said.
On Thursday, Bitcoin fell below $82,000 as renewed Iran conflict headlines pressured risk assets and sparked a broader market selloff.
Analysts at Bitfinex Alpha forecast Bitcoin trading in a narrow range between $81,300 and $84,400 until the Federal Reserve meeting on October 28, with macro headwinds risking a move toward the October 15 low of $79,821.
Farside Investors data shows Bitcoin ETFs attracted $526.7 million in net inflows on October 19, followed by $23.2 million on October 20 and $524.8 million on October 21.
President Donald Trump stated the U.S. is "not negotiating" with Iran, fueling geopolitical tensions that sent the Nasdaq Composite Index down 2.3% and pushed the 10-year bond yield toward 5%.
Traders discount major price recovery odds before mid-January 2027, with Kalshi participants assigning just 3% probability to new all-time highs as market participants await the November 3 midterm elections.