Major cryptocurrencies are trading in the red as renewed U.S.-Iran airstrikes push oil higher.
By Omkar GodboleUpdated Jul 8, 2026, 9:13 a.m. Published Jul 8, 2026, 4:30 a.m. 2 min readMake preferred on Share this articleMake preferred on
- Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies trader lower after U.S.-Iran aerial strikes lifted oil.
- The latest exchange of strikes, following attacks on ships and alleged targeting of U.S. installations, has pushed an already fragile cease-fire between Washington and Tehran to the brink of collapse.
- The conflict, which earlier this year sent oil above $100 a barrel and stoked global inflation fears, raised expectations of higher interest rates that tend to weigh on riskier assets like cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin BTC$64,679.00 and the broader cryptocurrency market came under pressure Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged air strikes, sending the dollar higher, and President Donald Trump said the fragile ceasefire between the two nations is over.
BTC, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, slipped to $62,657 in Asian trading hours, down nearly 1% since midnight UTC, according to CoinDesk data. Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP), and solana (SOL) fell between 1% and 2.3%. WTI crude futures jumped more than 2% to $72.27, while the Dollar Index held steady above 101.00, maintaining Tuesday’s gains.
Trump said that the memorandum of understanding and the ceasefire with Iran "is over, as far as I'm concerned." In a scathing criticism of the Iranian leadership, Trump labelled them "liars," adding that it's just a waste of time dealing with them.
The comments came after both nations traded airstrikes.
The U.S. said it launched “powerful strikes” against Iran following attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, including Qatari and Saudi tankers. In response, Iran said it targeted “85 US military installations” in retaliation for strikes on its Hormozgan and Mahshahr provinces.
The Iran war erupted in late February, pushing oil prices well above $100 per barrel and generating a massive inflationary shock worldwide. While prices have since crashed back below $60, inflation expectations among consumers have continued to rise, fueling fears of interest rate hikes across the world, including in the US.
Higher rates make it more difficult for traders to abandon yields from supposedly safe bonds in favor of higher-risk assets such as cryptocurrencies.
UPDATE (July 8, 08:41 UTC): Updates headline, text to include Trump's comments.
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