Bitcoin fell toward $80,300 Thursday as Iran tensions and $1.19B in leveraged liquidations hit simultaneously, then rebounded to $83,000 after Trump said the US would not strike Iran before November 3 midterms, sending WTI from $93.20 back to $90.69. Bitcoin ETFs shed $729M in two days — the heaviest outflow since June. XRP ETFs were the only category to record inflows ($8M). Citigroup sees a potential dovish Fed surprise if core PCE runs near 2% annualized for several months — the Fed minutes showed no October urgency. JPMorgan estimates $50B has entered crypto in 2026 at a $66B annualized pace. Crypto stocks rose broadly in premarket: MSTR +2.58%, COIN +2.45%.
Bitcoin Rebounds to $82K as Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms, Oil Falls