Bitcoin and taffle price volatility and Iran ' s stalemate continued

On 18 August 2026, the opening price of Bitcoin (BTC) was $64,487.65, an increase of 2.7 per cent over Monday. By 9.19 a.m. Eastern Time, the price of bitcoin fell to $64,080.23. The opening price of ETH is US$ 1,911.89, up 2 per cent from Monday. At the same time, however, the value of the table fell to $1,895.37. As a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the prices of Bitcoin and Taichai fell in the early part of Tuesday, with Bitcoin falling by 4.4 per cent since the start of the war and by 5.7 per cent at the Taicha. In contrast, the price of gold futures fell by 14.7 per cent over the same period. Analysts differ as to whether the digital currency will continue to decline, and Kalshi predicts that at the end of the year, Bitcoin prices will range from $65,000 to $69,999.99。