{"id":127535,"date":"2026-05-22T12:51:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/?p=127535"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:51:42","slug":"bitcoin-slides-near-77k-on-weekly-loss-200m-liquidation-wave-hits-as-iran-uranium-standoff-dashes-peace-hopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/bitcoin-slides-near-77k-on-weekly-loss-200m-liquidation-wave-hits-as-iran-uranium-standoff-dashes-peace-hopes\/05\/22\/market-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Slides Near $77K on Weekly Loss: $200M Liquidation Wave Hits as Iran Uranium Standoff Dashes Peace Hopes"},"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 falls:<\/strong> The world&#8217;s largest crypto slipped 0.5% to $77,487.8, heading for a 1% weekly loss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liquidations surge:<\/strong> CoinGlass data showed $200 million in crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Iran sticking points persist:<\/strong> Tehran&#8217;s uranium stockpile and Hormuz toll plans remain unresolved major obstacles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Khamenei holds uranium:<\/strong> Iran&#8217;s Supreme Leader insisted Tehran will retain its enriched uranium reserves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rubio rejects tolls:<\/strong> The U.S. Secretary of State rebuffed Iran&#8217;s proposal to charge vessels for Hormuz transit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oil rebounds:<\/strong> Crude&#8217;s recovery reignited inflation fears and dampened appetite for speculative assets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rate cut hopes fade:<\/strong> Markets have scaled back Fed easing expectations as energy prices threaten to keep inflation elevated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rising Treasury yields:<\/strong> Higher yields continue to reduce the appeal of risk assets like crypto.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institutional support intact:<\/strong> Continued ETF inflows and institutional buying provide a floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key support zone:<\/strong> Analysts identify $76,000-$77,000 as critical support; $80,000 would signal bullish revival.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Altcoins mixed:<\/strong> Ethereum lost 0.3% to $2,129.92, XRP fell 0.7% to $1.366, while Solana rose 0.5% and Cardano and Polygon each gained 1%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dogecoin flat:<\/strong> The leading memecoin traded sideways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin edged lower on Thursday near $77,000 and was set for a weekly loss, as a fresh wave of liquidations and lingering uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations weighed on broader risk sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world&#8217;s largest cryptocurrency last traded 0.5% lower at $77,487.8 by 03:38 ET (07:38 GMT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin was on track for a 1% weekly loss as investors reduced exposure to risk assets amid geopolitical uncertainty and rising Treasury yields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitcoin Pressured by Liquidations, Iran Peace Doubts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Crypto markets have come under pressure from heightened volatility linked to the Middle East conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While U.S. and Iranian officials this week acknowledged &#8220;some good signs&#8221; in talks aimed at easing tensions, major sticking points remained unresolved \u2014 including Tehran&#8217;s uranium stockpile and proposed controls over the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iran&#8217;s Supreme Leader reportedly insisted Tehran would retain its enriched uranium reserves, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected proposals involving tolls on vessels using the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The uncertainty led to a rebound in oil prices, reigniting inflation concerns and dampening appetite for speculative assets such as cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Markets have scaled back expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year as higher energy prices threatened to keep inflation elevated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest decline in Bitcoin also triggered another round of liquidations across leveraged crypto positions. CoinGlass data showed $200 million in crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin remains supported by continued institutional buying and steady inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysts said the $76,000-$77,000 zone remains an important support area for the token, while a sustained move back above $80,000 could revive bullish momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crypto Price Today: Altcoins Mixed in Range-Bound Trade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most altcoins traded in tight ranges on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethereum, the world&#8217;s second-largest cryptocurrency, lost 0.3% to $2,129.92.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>XRP, ranked third globally, fell 0.7% to $1.366.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solana edged up 0.5%, while Cardano and Polygon rose 1% each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among meme tokens, Dogecoin traded flat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Bitcoin falls: The world&#8217;s largest crypto slipped 0.5% to $77,487.8, heading for a 1% weekly loss. Liquidations surge: CoinGlass data showed $200 million in crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours. Iran sticking points persist: Tehran&#8217;s uranium stockpile and Hormuz toll plans remain unresolved major obstacles. 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