Iran Threatens to 'Open New Fronts' Against US — Crypto Buckles as Geopolitical Risk Spikes!

Iran's army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia warned Monday that Tehran would deploy "new equipment and new methods" and open new fronts against the United States if military strikes resume — a threat that landed directly on already-fragile crypto markets. Trump is reportedly weighing options to restart operations after calling off a planned attack earlier in the week to allow peace talks to proceed.

Bitcoin is pinned in the mid-$76,000s, a 6.7% drawdown from $82,300 on May 6 in under two weeks. Prediction markets are pricing BTC at $76,750 for the May 19 5pm EDT outcome. First meaningful resistance sits at $77,000–$78,000; reclaiming that band on volume is the minimum requirement to shift short-term sentiment from defensive to neutral. Failure keeps the door open to a retest of the low-$76,000 zone and deeper support.

The macro backdrop compounds the pressure. Bitcoin ETF outflows…