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The familiar weekend crypto panic followed by a Monday recovery played out again in 2026. Bitcoin fell roughly 4% between late Saturday and early Monday morning after U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance departed Pakistan without securing an Iran peace agreement, and President Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. By Monday afternoon in U.S. trading, those losses had been fully erased.
By the time American stock markets closed, bitcoin was changing hands around $73,400, up more than 3% over the previous 24 hours. Ethereum, Solana, and XRP also posted gains, though each lagged bitcoin’s performance slightly.
The broader crypto market’s recovery coincided with a rebound in traditional markets. The Nasdaq climbed 1.2%, while WTI crude oil retreated to $98 per barrel after briefly surging above $105 on Sunday amid geopolitical fears.
Crypto-related equities led gains among individual stocks. Circle rose 11%, Gemini gained 9%, and MARA Holdings and Bullish increased by just over 8%, reflecting renewed investor confidence across the digital asset sector.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy continued its bitcoin accumulation approach. The firm acquired approximately 13,927 BTC last week at a total cost of $1 billion, without issuing any common stock. Instead, Strategy funded the purchases entirely through $1 billion in STRC preferred stock, which carries an 11.5% yield.
Monday’s trading activity in STRC suggested additional large purchases may be forthcoming. Volume in the preferred shares approached a record $770 million before 3 p.m. ET, and with the stock holding steady at par value, analysts interpreted the unusual activity as a sign that Strategy may be preparing another round of significant bitcoin buying in the days ahead.

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