Bitcoin prices drop 2% as tensions rise in Middle East due to Trump warning

From Cointelegraph

June 16, 2025 9:04 pm:

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets are dipping due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, as US President Trump leaves the G7 summit early with a chilling message about Tehran. Bitcoin prices dropped 2%, losing over $2,000 in value. Trump’s early departure was due to the Israel-Iran conflict, leading to market volatility.

Trump’s return to the White House Situation Room and social media warning about evacuating Tehran caused immediate market reactions, with Bitcoin prices dropping by 2% and losing over $2,000 in value. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to heightened tensions and uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market.

US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump’s early departure from the G7 summit in Canada due to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict in the Middle East. Trump’s ominous message on social media and return to the White House Situation Room have caused concern and uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market, leading to a 2% price drop for Bitcoin.

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