Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran wants to make peace quickly, and markets responded by pushing Bitcoin up 3% past $79,143 to briefly touch $79,325. The price surge coincided with an influx of $570 billion back into the US stock market in just three hours, recouping most of the $600 billion in losses from the previous trading session.
The former president’s claim was posted in a single short sentence: “The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly.” However, the veracity of the unilateral statement was immediately disputed. Iranian state media responded quickly by dismissing reports that Tehran was seeking a way out of the conflict. Instead, reports from the ILNA news agency cited by LiveSquawk stated that it was the US proposing a phased agreement framework, using Pakistan as a communication intermediary.
Missiles Still Flying on the Ground
Despite peace narratives emerging on social media, the armed conflict continues unabated. Yemen’s Houthi group, a close ally of Iran, recently fired missiles and launched drones toward a military base in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia. The sharp contrast between unofficial online diplomatic maneuvers and ongoing physical strikes on the ground highlights that this market rally is built on sentiment that could easily reverse.
Awaiting the Fed’s Interest Rate Decision
Before this diplomatic commotion, Bitcoin was hovering around $77,000 following the release of US inflation figures. The asset’s price had also faced pressure from a slump in tech stocks triggered by artificial intelligence executives calling to slow the pace of development. Investors’ focus has now shifted entirely to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision scheduled for September 16.
Nansen analyst Nicolai Søndergaard views the situation as a passive phase. Investors are currently holding back, waiting for signals from the central bank. While they are not pulling funds to flee the crypto market, they are also reluctant to chase high-risk assets before the Fed determines its monetary direction.
$1.95 Billion in Downside Bets Accumulates
Amid investor hesitation to add exposure, Bitfinex detected a buildup of high-risk orders. Two dense liquidation zones flank the current price: the $76,000 level for long positions and the $82,000 threshold for short positions. Traders betting on a price drop have taken substantial wagers, with short positions placed above $82,000 surging 43% in a short period.
The surge in downside orders creates a potential liquidation value of $1.95 billion. These billions of dollars in open bets could trigger the market’s next directional move. Once the Fed announces its decision, traders on one side will have to brace for massive losses.
Reported via crypto.news.
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