Bitcoin Price Slumps Amid US-Iran Conflict and Sanctions
Bitcoin's price plummeted by 1.5% on September 2, 2026, reaching $77,157 as tensions between the US and Iran escalated sharply.
The conflict triggered a flight to safety in global markets, resulting in a liquidity crunch in crypto, with over 80% of losses coming from long positions impacting approximately 83,000 traders.
Adding to the pressure was the US Treasury's new sanctions regime targeting Iranian cryptocurrency networks, sparking compliance concerns among exchanges and temporarily halting aggressive institutional buying.