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Bitcoin climbed back to $63,550 on Friday, up 1.6% on the day and 1.4% on the week, after President Donald Trump declared he had "ended the war with Iran today" and signalled a formal deal could be signed in Europe this weekend. The announcement triggered a broad risk-asset rally that pulled crypto out of one of its most volatile weeks of the year, during which BTC had briefly fallen below $60,000 to levels last seen in 2024.
Why it matters
The Iran de-escalation matters to crypto through the inflation channel. A calmer Middle East takes pressure off oil — Brent crude dropped 2% to around $88.50 a barrel — which in turn eases the inflation outlook that had been feeding bets on higher-for-longer interest rates. It was precisely that rate fear, compounded by geopolitical risk-off selling, that dragged Bitcoin and the broader crypto market lower all week. With that pressure releasing, the macro tailwind that has supported crypto in 2024 reasserts itself.
Market impact
The bounce was broad and cross-asset. South Korea's Kospi surged 8.4%, MSCI's Asia Pacific index posted its biggest single-session gain in two months at 3.5%, and European shares were set to open 1.8% higher. Within crypto, ETH rose 1.3% to $1,673, BNB gained 1.5% to $602, SOL added 3.0% to $67, and XRP and DOGE each climbed more than 2%. Hyperliquid's HYPE led the majors with a 7.6% single-day gain. The critical variable going forward is whether the Iran deal gets formally signed — Trump's own framing makes that the hinge point for whether this recovery holds or fades.
Frequently asked questions
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Why did Bitcoin fall below $60,000 earlier this week before recovering?
The Iran conflict sustained a risk-off mood across global markets for over 100 days, pushing inflation fears and higher-rate bets that weighed on crypto. BTC briefly dropped to 2024 lows before Trump's de-escalation signal reversed the selloff.
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How does an Iran ceasefire affect Bitcoin's price outlook?
A calmer Middle East reduces oil price pressure, easing inflation expectations and the higher-for-longer rate bets that had been dragging crypto lower. If a formal deal is signed, the macro headwind that drove this week's selloff largely dissipates.
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Which cryptocurrencies gained the most in Friday's recovery rally?
Hyperliquid's HYPE led the majors with a 7.6% single-day gain, followed by SOL at 3.0%, XRP and DOGE each up over 2%, BNB +1.5%, and ETH +1.3%. TRON was the only major decliner, down 2.0%.
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