# Bitcoin Trades Below $84,000 as Brent Passes $106 on the Hormuz Standoff

Trump declined to rule out further strikes on Iran before the midterm elections and has scheduled an Oval Office announcement for Monday afternoon.

- Published: 2026-09-28T05:43:34.972Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-09-28/bitcoin-trades-below-84-000-as-brent-passes-106-on-the-hormu
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- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/28/bitcoin-and-nasdaq-futures-decline-as-trump-won-t-rule-out-more-iran-strikes), [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/why-is-bitcoin-price-going-down-as-iran-risks-return/), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news)

Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures both declined after President Donald Trump would not rule out additional strikes on Iran before the midterm elections, while saying the war could end soon. Bitcoin traded below $84,000, with exchange-traded fund i…

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