Bitcoin hovered near a two-week low, dropping to $67,371 before stabilizing around $68,000, a key 200-week support level. The move reflects broader risk-off sentiment amid escalating Middle East tensions after President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts cite geopolitics and rising oil prices as triggers. Bitcoin has been less impacted than traditional assets, with gold down sharply and nearly erasing its yearly gains.

2026-03-23

Bitcoin hovered near a two-week low, dropping to $67,371 before stabilizing around $68,000, a key 200-week support level. The move reflects broader risk-off sentiment amid escalating Middle East tensions after President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts cite geopolitics and rising oil prices as triggers. Bitcoin has been less impacted than traditional assets, with gold down sharply and nearly erasing its yearly gains.