--- title: "Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Flat, While Dogecoin Slides As Trump Steps Up War Rhetoric : Analyst Flags Significance Of $70,500 For BTC" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286850894.md" description: "Leading cryptocurrencies remained stagnant, with Bitcoin trading at $76,797.74, while Dogecoin fell by 1.81%. The market is experiencing 'Extreme Fear' as geopolitical tensions rise, particularly regarding Iran. Analysts suggest Bitcoin's price could stabilize between $65,900 and $70,500, with a significant increase in whale wallets indicating confidence in Bitcoin's future. The global cryptocurrency market cap is $2.56 trillion, reflecting a slight increase of 0.03%. Major stock indexes also closed lower amid ongoing war rhetoric from President Trump." datetime: "2026-05-19T02:26:21.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286850894.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286850894.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286850894.md) --- # Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Flat, While Dogecoin Slides As Trump Steps Up War Rhetoric : Analyst Flags Significance Of $70,500 For BTC Leading cryptocurrencies stagnated, while stocks closed lower on Monday after President **Donald Trump** hinted at a “large-scale” assault on Iran. **Cryptocurrency** **24-Hour Gains +/-** **Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT)** **Bitcoin** (CRYPTO: BTC) \-0.05% $76,797.74 **Ethereum** (CRYPTO: ETH)                 +0.83% $2,127.26 **XRP** (CRYPTO: XRP)                          \-0.07% $1.38 **Solana** (CRYPTO: SOL)                          +0.37% $85.10 **Dogecoin** (CRYPTO: DOGE)              \-1.81% $0.1043 ## **Crypto Goes Into ‘Extreme Fear’** **Bitcoin** witnessed volatile trading between $76,000 and $77,000, with volumes soaring 76% over the past 24 hours.  **Ethereum** also experienced rapid swings between $2,078 and $2,155, while **Dogecoin** fell nearly 2%. Cryptocurrency-related stocks slipped, with **Strategy Inc.** (NASDAQ:MSTR) and **Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc.** (NYSE:BMNR) closing down 6.08% and 5.74%, respectively. Over $300 million was liquidated in the past 24 hours, with long position traders again taking the majority of the losses, according to Coinglass data. Bitcoin's open interest rose 1.07% over the last 24 hours. A rise in open interest while prices trade sideways typically indicates a potential price breakout.  The market slipped into "Extreme Fear," according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index. **Top Gainers (24 Hours)**  **Cryptocurrency (Market Cap\>$100 M)** **Gains +/-** **Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. EDT)** **OriginTrail** (TRAC)       +19.77%     $0.3874 **Centrifuge** (CFG)                    +16.54%     $0.2976 **Injective** (INJ)             +14.10%     $5.20 The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.56 trillion, following a slight increase of 0.03% over the last 24 hours. **Read Also: Pay Bitcoin, Sail Through Hormuz? Iran Reportedly Proposes Insurance Platform For Ships Passing Through The Strait** ## **Stocks** Fall As Hostilities Resume Major indexes started the week in the red. The **S&P 500** dipped 0.07% to end at 7,403.05 , while the tech-focused **Nasdaq Composite** slid 0.51% to close at 26,090.73  The **Dow Jones Industrial Average** was the silver lining, rallying 159.95 points, or 0.32%, to settle at 49,686.12.  War developments kept investors on edge as Trump said in a Truth social post that he had delayed an attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the behest of Gulf leaders. Trump said he has directed the troops to be prepared for a "full, large scale assault" if an "acceptable deal is not reached." ## Where Does BTC’s Bottom Lie? On-chain analytics firm Santiment pointed to a healthy whale accumulation trend for Bitcoin, with wallets holding at least 100 BTC up 11.2% from a year ago. "Historically, rising whale wallet counts are viewed as a sign that key stakeholders still have confidence in Bitcoin's future value and scarcity," Santiment stated. > 📈 The amount of wallets holding at least 100 Bitcoin has risen to 20,229. This is a +11.2% increase compared to the 18,191 wallets holding at least this level a year ago. > > 🐳 This is a significant long-term trend because wallets of at least this size (currently ~$7.7M or more)… pic.twitter.com/FAlHLnD71K > > — Santiment Intelligence (@SantimentData) May 18, 2026 CryptoQuant, another popular analytics platform, projected $65,900–$70,500 as the price range for this cycle’s bottom, citing the Bitcoin HODL Waves indicator. The indicator helps identify market peaks and bottoms by examining how long various cohorts keep their supply.  "If $70,500 holds, we'll slowly grind out a bottom in the upper range. If it breaks, we'll need to re-evaluate lower support structures," CryptoQuant added. > Reading the Bitcoin Bottom via HODL Waves > > "Our predicted price range for this cycle's bottom is $65.9K–$70.5K. If $70.5K holds, we'll slowly grind out a bottom in the upper range." – By Sunny Mom > > Complete analysis ⤵️https://t.co/rnE3CrI990 pic.twitter.com/bUebkCmoRw > > — CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant\_com) May 18, 2026 **Read Also: The World Is Burning Through Oil Stockpiles Faster Than Expected, Warns IEA Chief As Hormuz Crisis Deepens** _Image via Shutterstock/ Robert V Schwemmer_ ### Related Stocks - [COIN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COIN.US.md) - [RIOT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RIOT.US.md) - [IBIT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IBIT.US.md) - [BTCW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCW.US.md) - [BITB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BITB.US.md) - [BTF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTF.US.md) - [TDOG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TDOG.US.md) - [BITO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BITO.US.md) - [EZBC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EZBC.US.md) - [XRPI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XRPI.US.md) - [ARKB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ARKB.US.md) - [UXRP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UXRP.US.md) - [BLOK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BLOK.US.md) - [FBTC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FBTC.US.md) - [HODL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HODL.US.md) - [XRPR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XRPR.US.md) - [BRRR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRRR.US.md) - [DOJE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DOJE.US.md) - [GXRP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GXRP.US.md) - [BTCO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCO.US.md) - [BTCHKD.VAHK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCHKD.VAHK.md) - [BTCUSD.VAHK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCUSD.VAHK.md) - [ETHHKD.VAHK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETHHKD.VAHK.md) - [ETHUSD.VAHK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETHUSD.VAHK.md) - [DOGEUSD.VAHK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DOGEUSD.VAHK.md) - [MSTR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSTR.US.md) - [BMNR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BMNR.US.md) - [.SPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.SPX.US.md) - [.IXIC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.IXIC.US.md) - [.DJI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.DJI.US.md) - [STRF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/STRF.US.md) - [STRC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/STRC.US.md) - [STRK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/STRK.US.md) - [STRD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/STRD.US.md) - [BMNRD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BMNRD.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [The Clarity Act is about to be implemented: Layout of six major business sectors](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286852769.md) - [Cronos to End BTC App Campaign on June 3rd](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286302717.md) - [THORChain confirms $10M exploit, rolls out recovery portal for affected users](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286642125.md) - [10:17 ETBybit uruchamia promocję dla posiadaczy kart Bybit z okazji BTC Pizza DAY](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286581131.md) - [ChatGPT Can Now Connect to Your Financial Accounts for Budgeting Advice](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286596894.md)