Bitcoin briefly climbed above $68,000 after Donald Trump commented on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, then retreated to $67,719 on March 30, showing continued sensitivity to geopolitical headlines.
Bitcoin, which had earlier been described as holding near $66,500 amid reports that the Pentagon was reviewing possible Iran ground raid options, later briefly rose above $68,000 after Donald Trump posted on social media about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. HTX data showed BTC subsequently pulled back to $67,719 on March 30. The update adds a sharper intraday price reaction and links the move to fresh geopolitical commentary tied to Iran and a critical global shipping route.