Bitcoin Falls on Trump Pulling Out of Iran Talks Trip for Witkoff, Kushner
Bitcoin fell by about $100 to $77,351 on Friday morning ET after Trump said he canceled a diplomatic trip regarding Iran talks. This move followed an initial increase in price.
Trump Pulls the Plug on Envoy Trip
* Cancelled trip: Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were due to travel to Pakistan for upcoming Iran talks.
* Quote by Trump: “And I said ‘Nope, you’re not making an 18 hour flight to go there. We have all the cards. They can call us whenever they want, but you’re not going to make any more 18 hour flights just sitting there doing nothing,’” via Fox journalist posting on X.
* Context: Comes shortly after Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi leaves Pakistan.
Limited Market Reaction
* BTC drop: Fell by roughly $100 to $77,351 close to noon ET.
* Trading commentary: Minor fall shows markets viewing the move as only temporary risk, rather than as changing the long-term picture.
* To keep watching: Subsequent statements from US government officials and Iran’s response, along with a speech from Trump to cryptocurrency investors in Palm Beach at noon ET.
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