Bitcoin near $64,000 on Feb. 28, 2026 as Israel strike spurs ~$100M liquidations

On February 28, 2026, Bitcoin fell to nearly $64,000 on Coinbase after headlines of an Israeli strike on Iran sparked a swift risk‑off move. Roughly $100 million in crypto long positions were liquidated within 15 minutes as the drop accelerated, while the CoinMarketCap 20 Index slid 4.70% over 24 hours.