Bitcoin fell to $76,926.53, down 2.2% in 24 hours, as US strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil above $90 a barrel and drove a broad risk-off move. Ethereum, XRP, Solana and BNB also declined, while total crypto market capitalization dropped 1.4% to $2.7 trillion on $82.4 billion in trading volume. President Trump confirmed the strikes and warned Iran against retaliation, while saying he was not trying to force Tehran back to negotiations and "couldn't care less" whether Iran signs a deal. Asian equities also weakened, with Japan's Nikkei falling 2.7% and erasing an estimated ¥31.8 trillion, or about $202 billion, in market value. Analyst Ali Charts identified similarities between Bitcoin's current price structure and its 2023 bottoming pattern, but said another pullback toward $70,000 could precede a decisive move higher if the pattern repeats. Geopolitical developments and the potential impact on oil shipping remain the immediate focus for crypto markets.