{"id":127305,"date":"2026-05-18T16:42:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/?p=127305"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:00:34","slug":"bitcoin-plunges-below-77k-bond-yield-eruption-and-iran-war-fears-crush-cryptos-80k-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/bitcoin-plunges-below-77k-bond-yield-eruption-and-iran-war-fears-crush-cryptos-80k-dreams\/05\/18\/market-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Plunges Below $77K: Bond Yield Eruption and Iran War Fears Crush Crypto&#8217;s $80K Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bitcoin slides:<\/strong> The world&#8217;s largest crypto fell 1.5% to $76,946.6 \u2014 its lowest level since May 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$80K dream dies:<\/strong> Bitcoin briefly climbed above $80,000 last week but failed to sustain momentum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oil above $110:<\/strong> Crude prices jumped following UAE drone incidents and stalled Iran diplomacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bond sell-off:<\/strong> The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since early 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rate cut hopes vanish:<\/strong> Traders see rates largely unchanged through most of 2026, with growing odds of a rate hike this year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trump&#8217;s deadline:<\/strong> &#8220;Time is ticking&#8221; for Iran to reach an agreement, raising fears of deeper conflict.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Risk-off mood:<\/strong> Investors are cutting exposure to speculative assets amid inflation worries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nvidia earnings looming:<\/strong> The chip giant&#8217;s results this week could influence broader risk sentiment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ETF inflows insufficient:<\/strong> Despite continued institutional interest, Bitcoin can&#8217;t break through $80,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Altcoins follow lower:<\/strong> Ethereum lost 3% to $2,122.12, XRP fell 1.5% to $1.395, while Solana, Cardano, and Polygon all retreated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memecoins drop:<\/strong> Dogecoin slipped 2.8%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on Monday, extending weekend losses as surging global bond yields and rising oil prices linked to escalating Iran tensions weakened appetite for riskier assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world&#8217;s largest cryptocurrency last traded 1.5% lower at $76,946.6 by 00:54 ET (04:54 GMT) \u2014 its lowest level since May 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin briefly climbed above $80,000 last week but failed to sustain momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bond Yields Surge Amid Oil-Driven Inflation Worries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors were cutting exposure to speculative assets amid mounting fears that higher energy prices could fuel global inflation and keep interest rates elevated for longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oil prices climbed above $110 per barrel on Monday following reports of drone incidents in the United Arab Emirates and stalled diplomatic efforts over Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rising energy prices triggered a broad sell-off in government bonds, sending the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield to its highest level since early 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traders have scaled back expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, and now see rates largely unchanged through most of 2026, while futures markets have begun reflecting growing chances of a rate hike this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The jump in yields hurt demand for cryptocurrencies and other high-growth assets by increasing the attractiveness of safer fixed-income investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday warned that &#8220;time is ticking&#8221; for Iran to reach an agreement with Washington \u2014 raising concerns about a deeper regional conflict and continued disruptions to global oil supply routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin has struggled to sustain momentum above the $80,000 level despite continued institutional interest and inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors were also cautious ahead of Nvidia earnings later this week, which could influence broader risk sentiment across financial markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crypto Price Today: Altcoins Retreat Amid Broader Risk-Off Mood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most altcoins also fell on Monday, tracking the global risk-off mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethereum, the world&#8217;s second-largest cryptocurrency, lost 3% to $2,122.12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>XRP, ranked third globally, fell 1.5% to $1.395.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solana eased 2%, while Cardano and Polygon declined 1.5% each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among meme tokens, Dogecoin slipped 2.8%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Bitcoin slides: The world&#8217;s largest crypto fell 1.5% to $76,946.6 \u2014 its lowest level since May 1. $80K dream dies: Bitcoin briefly climbed above $80,000 last week but failed to sustain momentum. Oil above $110: Crude prices jumped following UAE drone incidents and stalled Iran diplomacy. 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