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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will BTC Crash or Rally as U.S.-Iran War Escalates?

CoinGape·July 18, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will BTC Crash or Rally as U.S.-Iran War Escalates?

Bitcoin price climbed 1.02% to $64,086 during Saturday trading as the wider crypto market remained flat. Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions heightened uncertainty in risk assets. Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $132 million in net inflows. BlackRock's IBIT contributed $136 million, counterbalancing mixed activity in other funds.

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