Trump's Iran rhetoric shakes markets as Bitcoin spikes to $82,430
On May 10 at 6:56 PM, Donald Trump posted a statement on Iran that traders interpreted as a sign of rising geopolitical risk. Bitcoin briefly jumped to $82,430 before pulling back, while 24-hour volume rose 57% and more than $380 million in positions were liquidated. By May 11, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index stayed neutral at 50, highlighting a market waiting for either diplomacy or further escalation.