In a significant downturn, Bitcoin’s value took a sharp decline, dropping to $62,489, a fall of 8.4% on April 13, in the wake of an Iranian offensive against Israel. This escalation in Middle East geopolitical tensions has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency markets.
The digital currency’s valuation saw a precipitous drop from approximately $67,000 to $61,625, erasing an estimated $130 million from its market capitalization in a brief span following the news of the attack.
Reports from Bloomberg indicate that the Iranian action involved drone strikes directed at Israeli targets, a response to a prior Israeli operation. The earlier Israeli mission targeted a facility in Damascus, Syria, resulting in the deaths of seven Iranian nationals, among them two high-ranking military officers.
The ripple effect of the sell-off extended beyond Bitcoin, with other major digital currencies also experiencing a downturn. At the time this report was compiled, Ethereum had fallen by 9.81% to a value of $2,927, and Solana’s price had decreased by 15.96%, reaching $129.
