{"id":127412,"date":"2026-05-20T12:57:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/?p=127412"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:57:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:57:23","slug":"bitcoin-steadies-above-77k-iran-peace-hints-and-nvidia-test-collide-as-bond-yields-hit-multi-year-peaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/bitcoin-steadies-above-77k-iran-peace-hints-and-nvidia-test-collide-as-bond-yields-hit-multi-year-peaks\/05\/20\/market-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Steadies Above $77K: Iran Peace Hints and Nvidia Test Collide as Bond Yields Hit Multi-Year Peaks"},"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 edges up:<\/strong> The world&#8217;s largest crypto rose 0.4% to $77,175.4 after dipping near $76,000 at the start of the week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Off last week&#8217;s highs:<\/strong> Bitcoin has lost momentum after touching $82,000+ last week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trump&#8217;s &#8220;very quickly&#8221;:<\/strong> The president said the Iran war could end rapidly if negotiations progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hour from striking:<\/strong> Trump revealed he was &#8220;an hour away&#8221; from authorizing another strike before standing down for diplomacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vance cautiously optimistic:<\/strong> The VP confirmed progress in talks while warning the U.S. remains &#8220;locked and loaded.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oil eases slightly:<\/strong> Brent crude slipped but held above $110 per barrel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yields at multi-year highs:<\/strong> The U.S. 10-year yield hit 4.687% \u2014 highest since January 2025; the 30-year touched 5.198%, last seen in 2007.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Higher yields hurt crypto:<\/strong> Elevated rates increase the appeal of safer income-generating assets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institutional momentum stalls:<\/strong> The rally driven by adoption and crypto-friendly regulation has been overshadowed by inflation fears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nvidia earnings loom:<\/strong> Results due Wednesday are seen as a pivotal test for the AI-driven market rally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Altcoins subdued:<\/strong> Ethereum fell 0.4% to $2,126.45, XRP declined 1.1% to $1.37, while Solana, Cardano, and Polygon all eased.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dogecoin slips:<\/strong> The leading memecoin dropped 1%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin edged higher above $77,000 on Wednesday as investors cautiously weighed signs of progress in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, although rising Treasury yields and caution ahead of Nvidia&#8217;s earnings kept broader risk appetite in check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world&#8217;s largest cryptocurrency last traded 0.4% higher at $77,175.4 by 01:58 ET (05:58 GMT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin slipped near $76,000 at the start of this week, losing momentum after hitting levels above $82,000 last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traders Weigh Iran Peace Prospects; Nvidia Results Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Market sentiment improved slightly after U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance struck a more optimistic tone on diplomatic talks with Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump said on Tuesday the war with Iran could end &#8220;very quickly&#8221; if negotiations progress, while also revealing he had been &#8220;an hour away&#8221; from authorizing another strike before delaying military action to allow more time for diplomacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vance said Washington and Tehran had made progress in ongoing talks, while adding the U.S. remained &#8220;locked and loaded&#8221; if negotiations fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oil prices eased slightly on hopes of de-escalation, with Brent crude slipping but remaining above $110 per barrel. Analysts said any meaningful decline in oil prices could help ease inflation fears that have recently pressured cryptocurrencies and technology stocks alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin has struggled to regain momentum after retreating sharply from last week&#8217;s highs above $82,000. The rally driven by optimism around institutional adoption and crypto-friendly U.S. regulation has recently been overshadowed by surging global bond yields and persistent inflation concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.687% \u2014 its highest level since January 2025 \u2014 while the 30-year yield touched 5.198%, levels last seen in 2007. Higher yields typically reduce demand for speculative assets such as cryptocurrencies by increasing the appeal of safer income-generating investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors were also reluctant to make large bets ahead of Nvidia&#8217;s quarterly earnings due later on Wednesday, seen as a key test for the artificial intelligence-driven rally that has underpinned broader market sentiment this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crypto Price Today: Altcoins Remain Subdued<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most altcoins traded in tight ranges on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethereum, the world&#8217;s second-largest cryptocurrency, fell 0.4% to $2,126.45.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>XRP, ranked third globally, declined 1.1% to $1.37.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solana and Cardano eased 0.5% each, while Polygon edged down 0.3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among meme tokens, Dogecoin slipped 1%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Bitcoin edges up: The world&#8217;s largest crypto rose 0.4% to $77,175.4 after dipping near $76,000 at the start of the week. Off last week&#8217;s highs: Bitcoin has lost momentum after touching $82,000+ last week. Trump&#8217;s &#8220;very quickly&#8221;: The president said the Iran war could end rapidly if negotiations progress. 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