EUR/USD 1.1576 ▼ 0.15%GBP/USD 1.3502 ▼ 0.10%USD/JPY 160.2062 ▲ 0.00%USD/CHF 0.8129 ▲ 0.16%EUR/CHF 0.9413 ▲ 0.04%BTC/USD 77,495.78 ▲ 0.07%ETH/USD 2,415.71 ▼ 0.12%SOL/USD 100.22 ▲ 0.22%XAU/USD 4,303.83 ▼ 0.57%EUR/USD 1.1576 ▼ 0.15%GBP/USD 1.3502 ▼ 0.10%USD/JPY 160.2062 ▲ 0.00%USD/CHF 0.8129 ▲ 0.16%EUR/CHF 0.9413 ▲ 0.04%BTC/USD 77,495.78 ▲ 0.07%ETH/USD 2,415.71 ▼ 0.12%SOL/USD 100.22 ▲ 0.22%XAU/USD 4,303.83 ▼ 0.57%
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Bitcoin falls to $77.6k amid U.S.-Iran tensions and rate concerns

Geopolitical risks and expectations of higher interest rates contributed to the decline in Bitcoin's price.

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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 2 Sept 2026 · 06:34 · 1 min read
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Bitcoin falls to $77.6k amid U.S.-Iran tensions and rate concerns

Bitcoin declined to $77.6k as investors weighed rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran alongside concerns over potential interest rate increases. The cryptocurrency's price movement reflected broader market caution amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions.

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Further verified details on the drivers behind the drop were not immediately available.

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EUR/USD1.1576▼ 0.15%GBP/USD1.3502▼ 0.10%USD/CHF0.8129▲ 0.16%BTC/USD77,495.78▲ 0.07%ETH/USD2,415.71▼ 0.12%XAU/USD4,303.83▼ 0.57%

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