Despite US strikes and Iran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed after firing on a commercial vessel, crypto markets held firm: Bitcoin hovered near $63,914 (~$64,000) down 0.33%, Ethereum traded around $1,801 (up 2.18% over 7 days) while XRP and Solana fell less than 2%. CENTCOM said it struck more than 300 Iranian targets across three nights and Brent crude sat near $76/barrel, and the muted crypto reaction signals resilience for crypto price and adoption amid geopolitical security risks, relevant to exchanges (CEX/DEX), DeFi and token holders.

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Bitcoin held near $63,914, down just 0.33%, despite fresh strikes.
Iran fired on a commercial vessel and declared the strait closed.
CENTCOM struck more than 300 Iranian targets across three nights.

Crypto markets held firm on Sunday, with Bitcoin (BTC) near $64,000, as digital assets absorbed fresh US strikes on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz once more.

The muted move breaks from earlier in the war. Bitcoin fell about 2% and slid toward $61,000 after June’s escalation, a far steeper reaction than today’s 0.33% dip.

US Launches Third Round of Strikes on Iran

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and fired on a commercial vessel. The move defied a US demand to guarantee passage through the waterway.

In response, US Central Command (CENTCOM) launched a third round of strikes. Forces hit roughly 140 targets.

Those targets included missile and drone sites, naval assets, and coastal surveillance posts.

“During three nights of strikes this week, CENTCOM has struck more than 300 targets… to degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial vessels freely transiting the strait,” CENTCOM said.

The conflict widened across the Gulf. Iran claimed attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, and Oman.

#بيان | تعرب وزارة الخارجية عن إدانة واستنكار المملكة العربية السعودية بأشدّ العبارات استمرار إيران في سلوكها المزعزع لأمن المنطقة واستقرارها، وانتهاكها لمبادئ القانون الدولي وميثاق الأمم المتحدة وميثاق منظمة التعاون الإسلامي وقواعد حسن الجوار، وذلك بتكرار الاعتداءات الإيرانية… pic.twitter.com/PlXIfEyKjR
— وزارة الخارجية 🇸🇦 (@KSAMOFA) July 12, 2026

Crypto Shrugs Off the Escalation

Despite the escalation, major tokens barely moved. Bitcoin posted a 0.33% daily loss. Ethereum (ETH) traded around $1,801, up 2.18% over the past 7 days. XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL) each fell less than 2% on the day.

Crypto Markets Show Resilience as US-Iran Conflict Escalates. Source: BeInCrypto Markets

Oil markets, shut for the weekend, could open higher on Monday. Brent held near $76 a barrel on Friday. Another prolonged closure could rattle energy markets and lift prices as traders price in tighter supply.

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