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Bitcoin threatens $62K in risk-asset rout as Donald Trump says US will 'run' closed Hormuz Strait

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have lost more than $20 billion in value after President Donald Trump’s latest remarks on the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher and accelerated risk-off selling.

Published 2026-07-13 04:48 UTCUpdated 2026-07-13 16:36 UTC
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Overview

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have lost more than $20 billion in value after President Donald Trump’s latest remarks on the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher and accelerated risk-off selling.

Score total
1.74
Momentum 24h
5
Posts
5
Origins
4
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
20%
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  • Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
  • Current status: open.
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Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as war-driven selloff hits everything but crypto
CoinDeskGlobal · coindesk.com · 2026-07-13 04:48 UTC
Oil prices leap and stocks fall as Trump reinstates Hormuz blockade on Iranian shipping
guardian_business · theguardian.com · 2026-07-13 16:36 UTC
Trump triggers $20B crypto wipeout with Strait of Hormuz takeover claim
Crypto.News · crypto.news · 2026-07-13 16:09 UTC
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