Bitcoin Slides Below $65, 000 Amid Trade and Tension Fears

The world’s oldest digital coin slipped past $65, 000 on Monday, adding to a 5 % drop that began the day before. At one point it fell as low as $64, 830 and closed the weekend at $64, 324 – its lowest since early February. By mid‑morning the price was down over 2 % at $65, 836. Market chatter points to two main worries. First, political tension in the Middle East has rattled investors. President Trump hinted that a military move against Iran could happen within the next ten days, and U. S. troops are already spread across the region. Second, trade policy uncertainty looms large after Trump announced a sudden rise in tariffs on many foreign partners to 15 %, just days after the Supreme Court struck down earlier tax measures.These geopolitical jitters feed a broader trend: people are moving money away from riskier assets like Bitcoin toward safer stores such as gold and silver. Since the start of the year, Bitcoin has dropped 24 %, while gold is up about 20 % and silver has gained roughly 23 %. The dip shows how fragile digital currencies can be when global politics and economic policies shift. Investors who liked Bitcoin’s volatility may now feel uneasy, leading to a pullback that could reshape the crypto market in the coming weeks.