BTC heads back to $77,000 on Middle East peace deal

After crumbling about 4% late Friday into early Saturday, bitcoin BTC$74,703.02 has more than retraced those losses in the past few minutes after President Trump announced a coming agreement with Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.

“An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries,” wrote Trump in a Truth Social post.

“In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened,” the president continued.

The news sent bitcoin sharply higher to $76,700 after having fallen to nearly $74,000 earlier on Saturday.