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Bitcoin circles $81.5K ETF cost basis as Trump Iran comments send stocks lower

Cointelegraph Market Analysis·October 22, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin circles $81.5K ETF cost basis as Trump Iran comments send stocks lower

Bitcoin extended daily losses to 3% as US stocks fell after President Trump's comments on Iran military action. The cryptocurrency hovered near an $81.5K ETF cost basis, a key support level. Geopolitical tensions weighed on risk assets, with investors monitoring the impact on crypto and equity markets.

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