BTC/USD $68,420 +2.8%
ETH/USD $3,540 +1.4%
SOL/USD $142.80 -0.6%
BNB/USD $605.20 +0.9%
XRP/USD $0.62 -1.2%
DOGE/USD $0.18 +5.4%
BTC/USD $68,420 +2.8%
ETH/USD $3,540 +1.4%
SOL/USD $142.80 -0.6%
BNB/USD $605.20 +0.9%
XRP/USD $0.62 -1.2%
DOGE/USD $0.18 +5.4%
Bitcoin

Breaking: Bitcoin Falls to $64K as Iran Threatens Israel amid Fed Rate Decision Jitters

Bitcoin tumbled to around mid-$64K levels on Wednesday, extending losses amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and investor uncertainty ahead of the Fed rate decision and k

AnonymousCryptoCompass newsroom
June 17, 2026
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Bitcoin tumbled to around mid-$64K levels on Wednesday, extending losses amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and investor uncertainty ahead of the Fed rate decision and key U.S. economic data. Almost $56 million in longs were liquidated from top crypto assets such as BTC, ETH, XRP, WLD, and SPCX in just the last few hours. Crypto market fear & greed index dips to 22 after a recent rebound from 9 (extreme fear). Iran Threatens Retaliation to Israel Over Strikes on Lebanon Middle East tensions spiked as Iran's military issued fresh warnings against Israel, threatening a "harsh response" if...