{"id":26142,"date":"2026-04-17T09:06:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/trump-says-u-s-is-very-close-to-making-a-deal-with-iran-how-will-bitcoin-react\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:07:05","slug":"trump-says-u-s-is-very-close-to-making-a-deal-with-iran-how-will-bitcoin-react","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/trump-says-u-s-is-very-close-to-making-a-deal-with-iran-how-will-bitcoin-react\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says U.S. is \u201cvery close to making a deal with Iran\u201d, how will Bitcoin react?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Bitcoin held steady around $75,000 on Friday as investors digested reports that the U.S.-Iran conflict could end as early as this weekend.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_479b1d1b3f476cadfd74f78e7b19eea1\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bitcoin price holds near $75K as Trump signals a potential U.S.-Iran deal, easing geopolitical tensions and lifting risk sentiment.<\/li>\n<li>Oil prices decline, and fear levels ease, pushing the crypto fear and greed index back to neutral territory.<\/li>\n<li>A confirmed deal could trigger a breakout above $76K, opening the path toward $80K and potentially $90K amid short squeeze dynamics.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/trump-says-iran-war-should-end-soon-both-sides-may-meet-weekend-2026-04-17\/\" target=\"_blank\">reports<\/a>, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that the U.S. is close to coming to an agreement with Iran, potentially bringing a permanent end to the war between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement at the White House, Trump noted that the U.S. and Iran could be meeting in Pakistan\u2019s capital, Islamabad, this weekend. While an extension of a two-week ceasefire remains on the table, Trump suggested that it may not be needed as Iran is ready to sign a deal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to see what happens. But I think we\u2019re very close to making a deal with Iran,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>As part of its preparation for the summit, Trump had asked Israel to stop its attacks on Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire was reportedly announced to allow negotiations to facilitate a permanent peace and security between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. and Iran war has largely been driven by political tensions in the U.S. and has drawn significant criticism from the public ahead of the mid-term elections taking place soon.<\/p>\n<p>The war in the Middle East that began on Feb. 28 has triggered the most severe oil price shock in history, fueling fears that a prolonged conflict could push the world into a global recession.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following Trump\u2019s renewed optimism today, crude oil prices fell in Asian trading hours and remained below $100. Notably, Brent crude oil dropped 1.1% to $98 while WTI crude oil fell 1.3% to $93 over the past day. The drop came despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed, as optimism surrounding the peace talks has already started rolling through the markets.<\/p>\n<p>Asian tech stocks such as Japan\u2019s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng were down 2% and 1% respectively after hitting a record high on Thursday.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitcoin price outlook<\/h1>\n<p>Risky assets such as cryptocurrencies were seen printing green at the time of writing. Bitcoin, the bellwether asset, climbed a little over $75,000 after paring off some profits earlier today.<\/p>\n<p>The emergence of more concrete signs of peace between the U.S. and Iran has pushed the crypto fear and greed index into neutral territory, a sign that investor concerns surrounding geopolitical instability have finally faded.<\/p>\n<p>If the U.S. reaches a formal agreement with Iran this weekend, Bitcoin could swiftly rally to $80,000, the next psychological resistance level, and then potentially aim towards its path to $90,000 by Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>A look at the weekly Bitcoin liquidation heatmap shows a large cluster of short positions concentrated just above $76,000. Hence, a breakout above this level could pull the price much higher as a short squeeze triggers a rapid upward move.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bitcoin liquidation heatmap | Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/pro\/futures\/LiquidationHeatMap?coin=BTC\" target=\"_blank\">CoinGlass<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__icon\">\n            <svg class=\"icon icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-info\"><\/use> <\/svg>        <\/div>\n<p class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__content\">\n            Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. 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