{"id":70572,"date":"2026-04-02T20:12:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/trumps-stone-age-rhetoric-triggers-440m-crypto-wipeout-as-bitcoin-slips-below-66000-markets-and-prices-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T20:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:12:57","slug":"trumps-stone-age-rhetoric-triggers-440m-crypto-wipeout-as-bitcoin-slips-below-66000-markets-and-prices-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/trumps-stone-age-rhetoric-triggers-440m-crypto-wipeout-as-bitcoin-slips-below-66000-markets-and-prices-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s \u2018Stone Age\u2019 Rhetoric Triggers $440M Crypto Wipeout as Bitcoin Slips Below $66,000 \u2013 Markets and Prices Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Market <span>Volatility<\/span> and Liquidations<\/h2>\n<p>For the second straight day, President Donald Trump\u2019s shifting rhetoric on the U.S.-Iran conflict served as a primary market catalyst, this time dismantling <span>bitcoin<\/span>\u2019s gains and dragging the asset below the $66,000 threshold. While his commentary 24 hours earlier sparked a <span>bullish<\/span> surge past $69,000, his more aggressive stance on Wednesday effectively doused hopes for a swift diplomatic resolution, triggering a sharp reversal in investor sentiment.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/bitcoin\/embed\" width=\"100%\" style=\"max-height:500px;height:500px;border:none;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"bitcoin market data\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>As shown by market data, <span>bitcoin<\/span> briefly dipped to $65,696 following Trump\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/4\/2\/bomb-back-to-the-stone-age-us-history-of-threats-and-carpet-bombing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">threat<\/a> to return Iran to the Stone Age, underscoring how the top <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> has <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-erases-march-gains-as-q1-losses-top-25-amid-geopolitical-friction\/\">lost the resilience<\/a> it showed in the immediate aftermath of the war. Although it staged a short-lived rebound past $67,000, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoins-price-drifts-below-key-levels-as-sellers-keep-pressure\/\">momentum faded<\/a>, and by 2:20 p.m. EST, it was trading near $66,800.<\/p>\n<p>The retreat shaved <span>bitcoin<\/span>\u2019s market capitalization from $1.37 trillion to $1.33 trillion, dragging the broader <span>crypto<\/span> economy down to $2.38 trillion. The pullback triggered liquidations of about $48 million in leveraged positions over 12 hours and $103 million across 24 hours. In total, <span>crypto<\/span> liquidations topped $440 million, with long bets accounting for $274 million.<\/p>\n<h2>The Geopolitical Quagmire<\/h2>\n<p>While Trump has signaled that the U.S. could soon end hostilities, both critics and supporters caution that declaring victory without reopening the Strait of Hormuz would deal a severe blow to America\u2019s credibility.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/iran-oil-tanker-strait-hormuz-tollbooth-crypto-b2950686.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Reports<\/a> that Iran is now charging transit fees in Chinese yuan or <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> are being read as a direct assault on the U.S. dollar\u2019s global dominance. Analysts warn that if this practice hardens into the new normal, it would mark a strategic defeat for Washington, undermining decades of financial hegemony.<\/p>\n<p>Compounding the challenge, NATO allies have refused to join the conflict, leaving the U.S. increasingly isolated. Observers argue that this combination of economic pushback and diplomatic resistance explains why the president\u2019s messaging has grown increasingly erratic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose my-3 lg:my-4\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] md:hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 m-0 p-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-white\">Bitcoin Reclaims $69,000 as US-Iran De-escalation Hopes Spark Global Market Rally<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2.5 px-1 pt-2.5 pb-1\">\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-xs leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">On April 1, bitcoin twice broke above $69,000 amid optimism over possible U.S.\u2013Iran diplomacy. Intraday Volatility On Wednesday, April 1,\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"flex h-[38px] w-full items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s-iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally\/\">Read Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] md:flex md:flex-row md:gap-3 lg:hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin Reclaims $69,000 as US-Iran De-escalation Hopes Spark Global Market Rally\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/images\/uploads\/bitcoin_news_newlogo.svg\" alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" class=\"size-7\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-between gap-2\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 line-clamp-3 text-xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.4px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitcoin Reclaims $69,000 as US-Iran De-escalation Hopes Spark Global Market Rally<\/h3>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-sm leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">On April 1, bitcoin twice broke above $69,000 amid optimism over possible U.S.\u2013Iran diplomacy. Intraday Volatility On Wednesday, April 1,\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"flex h-[38px] w-full items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s-iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally\/\">Read Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden overflow-hidden rounded-lg !bg-[#E8EDFA] p-[9px] lg:flex lg:flex-row lg:gap-4\">\n<div class=\"relative size-[150px] min-w-[150px] shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-[15px]\"><img alt=\"Bitcoin Reclaims $69,000 as US-Iran De-escalation Hopes Spark Global Market Rally\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"object-cover\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" sizes=\"150px\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=32&amp;q=75 32w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=48&amp;q=75 48w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=64&amp;q=75 64w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=128&amp;q=75 128w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=256&amp;q=75 256w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=384&amp;q=75 384w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;q=75 640w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=828&amp;q=75 828w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1080&amp;q=75 1080w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1200&amp;q=75 1200w, \/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75 1920w\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fbitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s--iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally-150x150.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute left-2 top-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/images\/uploads\/bitcoin_news_newlogo.svg\" alt=\"Bitcoin.com News\" class=\"size-7\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col justify-center gap-2\">\n<div class=\"flex items-start gap-3\">\n<h3 class=\"m-0 min-w-0 flex-1 line-clamp-2 text-2xl font-bold capitalize leading-[1.17] tracking-[-0.48px] !text-[#1C1C1C]\">Bitcoin Reclaims $69,000 as US-Iran De-escalation Hopes Spark Global Market Rally<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"flex h-12 w-[180px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-pill bg-[#4169E1] text-sm font-medium text-white no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitcoin-reclaims-69000-as-u-s-iran-de-escalation-hopes-spark-global-market-rally\/\">Read Now<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"m-0 line-clamp-2 text-base leading-[1.3] !text-[#67656E]\">On April 1, bitcoin twice broke above $69,000 amid optimism over possible U.S.\u2013Iran diplomacy. Intraday Volatility On Wednesday, April 1,\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As the fog of war thickens, some analysts view <span>bitcoin<\/span> as a \u201cresidual indicator of risk absorption.\u201d Despite the price drop, the technical landscape remains gridlocked. <span>Liquidity<\/span> remains heavily stacked between $69,000 and $70,100, yet a lack of demand-side conviction has capped recent rallies at $68,000. The $65,500 mark serves as the critical structural test. According to analysts, if further energy shocks or military escalations occur, a breach of this level could trigger a massive cascade of forced liquidations.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ \u2753<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Why did <span>bitcoin<\/span> drop below $66K?<\/strong> Trump\u2019s latest hardline remarks on Iran rattled markets, erasing recent <span>crypto<\/span> gains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How much value was wiped out?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bitcoin<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-a-market-cap\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">market cap<\/a> fell $40B, dragging the wider <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> economy to $2.38T.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What triggered the liquidations?<\/strong> Over $440M in leveraged positions were flushed, with longs taking the biggest hit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What\u2019s the geopolitical angle?<\/strong> Iran\u2019s yuan\/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> transit fees at Hormuz challenge U.S. dollar dominance, fueling uncertainty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/trumps-stone-age-rhetoric-triggers-440m-crypto-wipeout-as-bitcoin-slips-below-66000\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Market Volatility and Liquidations For the second straight day, President Donald Trump\u2019s shifting rhetoric on the U.S.-Iran conflict served as a primary market catalyst, this time dismantling bitcoin\u2019s gains and dragging the asset below the $66,000 threshold. While his commentary 24 hours earlier sparked a bullish surge past [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":70573,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70572"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70572"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70572\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}