Bitcoin Holds Near $63,800 as 4th U.S. Strike on Iran Jolts Oil, Gold and Bonds
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Updated · CoinDesk · Jul 13
Bitcoin Holds Near $63,800 as 4th U.S. Strike on Iran Jolts Oil, Gold and Bonds
3 articles · Updated · CoinDesk · Jul 13
Summary
$63,800 bitcoin barely moved after a fourth U.S. strike on Iran, down 0.3% in 24 hours even as war-sensitive assets sold off sharply.
Brent crude jumped 4% above $79 and Treasuries fell as markets priced a wider conflict that could keep oil high and force the Fed to stay higher for longer.
Gold slid as much as 1.6% toward $4,050, MSCI Asia Pacific equities dropped 1.6%, and the two-year Treasury yield hit its highest since February 2025.
Central Command said the strike answered an attack on a container ship, while conflicting claims over the Strait of Hormuz—through which about 20% of seaborne oil passes—kept supply fears elevated.
Bitcoin’s calm reaction marks a shift from past Middle East shocks, with traders increasingly tying crypto to dollar liquidity and the chip-equity cycle rather than war headlines.