Thursday, 18 June 2026
Fed hawkish tilt meets Iran de-escalation as Bitcoin tests 63000 support.
The Lead
Bitcoin's 2.81 percent drop to 63927 dollars with extreme fear and modest MVRV leaves the market exposed to further liquidation if 63000 breaks, even as outflows continue without decisive accumulation. The US-Iran memorandum eases energy pressures and reduces safe-haven bids without lifting Bitcoin, while Treasury crypto seizures show sanctions still reach digital rails. New Fed leadership has shifted to a hawkish dot plot with no easing tilt, yet DXY and yields hold steady amid ample liquidity. The ignored contradiction sits in network stability persisting through price weakness without miner distress or fee spikes, which masks how quickly that resilience could crack if leveraged positions cascade. What happens to spot holders when the next liquidation wave tests whether 1.21 MVRV actually absorbs selling or simply delays it.
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BITCOIN
Bitcoin capitulation ‘twice as weak’ after spot liquidity turns supportive: Glassnode — Cointelegraph
BITCOIN
Fed Signals Possible Rate Hikes as Kevin Warsh Opens ‘New Chapter’ at Central Bank — BTC Magazine
ECONOMY
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ECONOMY
Fed holds rates steady in first decision under new Chairman Kevin Warsh — CoinDesk
CONFLICT
Here's how much the Iran war cost -- and how its effects will linger — NPR World
CONFLICT
Iran to define Strait of Hormuz administration with Oman and Gulf states, senior U.S. officials say — CNBC