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Bitcoin Drops Below $78,000 as Iran Makes Latest Threat on Hormuz

BeInCrypto Published 16.05.2026 17:30

Bitcoin (BTC) extended losses into Saturday. Iran’s threat to charge tolls on Strait of Hormuz shipping kept pressure on global risk assets. The two-day selloff has now erased over $80…

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