Bitcoin fell about 2% amid news of a stalemate in U.S.–Iran negotiations, and then stabilized around $71,600 after comments from U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. The report says U.S. and Iranian negotiators did not reach an agreement on extending a ceasefire, following a nearly six-week U.S. campaign against Iran, with talks taking place in Pakistan.

Other major crypto assets moved down as well after Vance’s press conference:

Ethereum (ETH) dropped to around $2,200

XRP fell to about $1.33

The CoinDesk 20 index declined to about 1,188.52

Key takeaway: The move highlights how sensitive crypto prices can be to geopolitical developments and negotiation headlines, with risk-off sentiment quickly spilling over from Bitcoin into broader markets.