Donald Trump said he has ordered the US Navy to destroy any boats, even small ones, if they attempt to deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz. He added that minesweeping operations are already underway and instructed to triple their scale. He also pointed to internal power struggles in Iran between hardliners and more moderate factions.

For crypto, this kind of escalation usually injects volatility into the market. Rising geopolitical tension pushes risk sentiment lower, which can trigger sharp moves, liquidations, and unpredictable price swings across BTC and altcoins. At the same time, prolonged instability can strengthen the narrative of Bitcoin as an alternative system outside traditional geopolitical control.

Michael Saylor once again decided to remind the market who the biggest Bitcoin believer is. In just 11 days, Strategy, through STRC, bought tens of thousands of BTC worth billions of dollars, subtly leading everyone toward the mysterious “Think Even Bigger.”

The SEC has filed a lawsuit against crypto entrepreneur Donald Basile, accusing him and two affiliated companies of raising around $16 million through misleading claims related to the Bitcoin Latinum token.

investors were sold agreements for future token delivery and were led to believe the asset was backed and insured.

However, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission states that no insurance company provided such coverage and there was no evidence to support these claims.

The complaint also alleges that part of the investor funds was used for personal expenses, including real estate, credit card payments, and even the purchase of a $160,000 horse.

The SEC is now seeking repayment of funds, penalties, a ban on Basile’s participation in securities offerings, and restrictions on holding executive roles in public companies.

As long as negotiations between the United States and Iran continue, stock indices keep pushing higher and printing new highs. As usual, this pulls Bitcoin up as well, which has now reached the resistance zone around $76,000.

At the same time, the structure on Bitcoin hasn’t changed. The price is still stuck at this level, and a clear battle is forming here. As mentioned before, for buyers to hold and break through resistance, price should not drop below $72,500, otherwise the chart will form a false breakout setup that could give sellers additional momentum.

Right now, sellers still have control over the market, even though short-term initiative leans toward buyers. A confirmed breakout would shift the balance between supply and demand. Overall, the situation remains quite fragile for bulls. Without strong and clearly positive news, the psychological factor will kick in, and many participants especially in equities may start locking in profits, which would likely spill over into Bitcoin and trigger a pullback.

According to on-chain data, the U.S. Government transferred 2,438 BTC worth around $177,000 to Coinbase Prime.

The funds were sent in two transactions from wallets labeled “U.S. Government: Glenn Olivio Seized Funds,” likely linked to assets confiscated in a case involving Glenn Olivio.

Olivio was reportedly involved in the case alongside Dana Renee Light, with both facing charges related to conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids, money laundering, and related offenses.

The transfer is drawing attention as it comes despite earlier statements from US authorities about potentially holding confiscated Bitcoin as part of a strategic reserve rather than selling it.

On the Ethereum chart, a reinforced support has formed. Judging by the massive volumes, there were large-scale sell-offs at the bottom. But we remember the golden rule of the market: price often moves against the crowd.

Right now, the asset is accumulating strength for a new upward wave, and a clear “Flag” pattern is forming on the chart.

The growth trigger is a confident breakout above $2273. Once price consolidates above this level, a direct path opens toward the nearest resistance zone.

The protection plan is to hold the $2017 level. If price drops below it, there is a risk of a new downward wave. This zone is optimal for placing a stop loss.

The market now requires maximum focus. Stay alert and react according to the situation.

This is not financial advice.