
U.S.-Iran Hostilities Push Bitcoin Lower Despite ETF Demand on July 13, 2026
Renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities sent Bitcoin's price lower on July 13, 2026, even as Bitcoin ETF flows continued to show demand.
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Renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities sent Bitcoin's price lower on July 13, 2026, even as Bitcoin ETF flows continued to show demand.

Binance's futures trading volume surged by an impressive 80% in June, reaching $1.61 trillion, defying a broader slump in the crypto spot market.

Bitcoin dipped below $64,000 amid US-Iran tensions, even as analysis predicts the bear market could end within three months, potentially by September.

Cryptocurrency markets saw a sharp Monday selloff, wiping out $253 million in leveraged positions, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East resurfaced.

Japan's SBI VC Trade will launch JPYSC yen stablecoin lending on July 16, offering a 3% annual rate for a 12-week term without deposit insurance.

Even strong trends in assets like Bitcoin and AI chips can lead to explosive rallies, often followed by severe corrections due to speculative excess.

Japanese convenience store giant Lawson is set to trial yen stablecoin payments in Tokyo, while Netstars has launched a new merchant service supporting USDC, USDT, and JPYC.

The week commencing July 13 will bring crucial U.S. inflation data and the start of second-quarter earnings reports, potentially impacting crypto markets.

Bitcoin's price briefly dipped below $63,000 during the Asian session due to a leverage flush, with liquidations being minor at one-sixth of the 30-day peak.

Australian crypto exchange Swyftx projects AI microbusinesses could generate a staggering $262 billion in stablecoin volume by 2033.

Bitcoin held near $63,800 despite traditional markets' sharp reaction to the fourth round of U.S. strikes on Iran.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a net inflow of $197 million, effectively breaking an eight-week streak of continuous outflows.

Robinhood Chain is reportedly seen as bullish for Ethereum even by its critics, while Nigel Farage and Donald Trump face crypto-related scandals.

The stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, with $7.7 billion in June alone, the largest monthly drop since May 2022.

Fidelity's Director of Global Macro, Jurien Timmer, notes Bitcoin is nearing a crucial power law support line, indicating an accumulation zone.

Bitcoin and Ether prices remained largely stable despite the U.S. launching its third strike on Iran this week and reports of the Strait of Hormuz closure.

Empery Digital's shares rose following its decision to sell its Bitcoin treasury, pivoting capital towards an AI data center project.

The crypto IPO market is stalled due to funding constraints and investor caution, not regulation, according to Cohen & Company Capital Markets' Christian Lopez.

Empery Digital has sold approximately half of its Bitcoin holdings as the company shifts its strategic focus to AI data centers.

Bitcoin saw a nearly 10% gain in the first half of July, yet analysts are cautioning that a 2022-like bear market could return from August onwards.

Robinhood's AI agent feature, which has already garnered over 70,000 users among equities and options traders since late May, will soon assist crypto traders.

Analysts project Bitcoin to reach $300,000–$500,000 by 2029, though market data suggests an end to extreme 'moonshot' rallies.

Meta's Chief Data Officer, Alex Schultz, states that agentic commerce is the "next tier of business" with stablecoins already assumed internally.

Kraken is overhauling its app with an AI investing assistant designed to recommend trades and tailor tools, expanding into broader financial services.