Bitcoin swings after Feb 28, 2026 Iran strikes: $65,572 to $63,176, rebound to $68,043
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, reports of coordinated U.S.-Israel strikes in Iran jolted crypto markets. Bitcoin slid from $65,572 to $63,176 in about an hour, with over $100 million in long liquidations per The Kobeissi Letter, then rebounded, touching a $68,043 intraday high before easing to around $66,310.