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Bitcoin staged a sharp rebound over the weekend, rising from lows near 63,000 USD back toward 67,000 USD after Iran confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in joint US-Israeli strikes.
The move followed a violent sell-off triggered by the initial bombing, which briefly pushed BTC below 63,100 USD as traders braced for an uncontrolled regional war and a prolonged risk-off episode.
Once confirmation of Khamenei’s death filtered through official and media channels, markets shifted toward a “regime-change rally” narrative. Traders began to price in the possibility that the conflict timeline could compress and that the uncertainty premium weighing on risk assets might unwind faster than previously feared.
Derivatives data indicate the rebound was amplified by liquidations. Total crypto liquidations over 24 hours were reported in the hundreds of millions of dollars, with about 300 million USD linked to short positions.
One analytics summary cited more than 500 million USD in leveraged positions wiped out across a large number of traders as BTC moved from roughly 63,000 USD to 67,000 USD in about half a day. Shorts were described as bearing the brunt of the move, with an estimated 303 million USD in short liquidations functioning as forced buy orders once price broke back above the 65,000–66,000 USD zone.
This liquidation-driven bid helped BTC push toward 67,000 USD even as regional headlines remained highly fluid.
Markets are now attempting to reprice the balance between war risk and the possibility of a faster resolution. Iran’s confirmation of Khamenei’s death, the declared mourning period, and the prospect of a succession struggle add political uncertainty, while some traders speculate that removing Iran’s leadership could shorten the window for active hostilities.
In this context, BTC’s recovery toward 67,000 USD is being interpreted as a sign that the worst-case scenario—an open-ended, uncontrollable regional war—is viewed as slightly less likely than it appeared when the first missiles hit Tehran.
Going forward, the article notes that if geopolitical tensions stabilize and ETF flows remain constructive, BTC could retest recent highs. However, with Middle East headlines still capable of flipping the risk narrative within hours, elevated volatility and sudden liquidation waves—affecting both long and short positions—are expected to remain a key feature of price action.
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