Trump's Iran Warning Sends Bitcoin and Nasdaq Futures Lower

Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures began the new week on a soft note as President Donald Trump hinted at possible further military strikes against Iran before the November midterm elections.

At 03:30 UTC, Bitcoin was down 1.3% to $83,324, with major alternative cryptocurrencies like Ether, XRP, and Solana also experiencing losses.

Futures tied to Wall Street's tech-heavy Nasdaq index traded 0.7% lower, while futures linked to WTI crude oil rose nearly 1% to $93.28, alongside similar gains in Brent.

Trump said he expected the war with Iran to end 'very soon', but did not rule out more military strikes before the elections.