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Bitcoin price avoids major Iran jitters as S&P 500 ‘short squeeze’ on horizon

Cointelegraph·July 22, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin price avoids major Iran jitters as S&P 500 ‘short squeeze’ on horizon

Bitcoin and US stocks remained strong despite US-Iran escalation, with analysis predicting BTC price action will outperform equities later. Bitcoin avoided major jitters from geopolitical tensions. The S&P 500 may see a short squeeze on the horizon. Bitcoin's resilience suggests it is decoupling from traditional market reactions to geopolitical events.

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