June 14, 2026. The agreement between the US and Iran has been signed. The Strait of Hormuz has reopened.

I waited over 100 days to write this sentence.
When the conflict began on February 28, the crypto markets were initially stunned, then sold off sharply. They fell along with Bitcoin during each escalation phase. They recovered together with each de-escalation signal. For six months, the price chart of crypto was essentially a chart of the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Now that pressure has been lifted. And I want to explain what this means for the markets, layer by layer.
First, the content of the agreement.
Negotiations mediated by Pakistan, Qatar, and Egypt were completed with electronic signatures on June 14. The framework consists of 14 points. Iran commits not to acquire nuclear weapons. The US will gradually lift the naval blockade within 30 days. $25 billion of Iran's frozen assets will be released. A final agreement is targeted after a 60-day transition period. And the Strait of Hormuz was opened to all traffic immediately after Trump's announcement. Israel says the agreement threatens its security interests and expresses its concerns. The process is not complete in every aspect. But the Strait is open, and that's a significant enough change.
Now let's get to the economy.
20% of the world's oil consumption passes through the Strait of Hormuz. During the last four months that this strait was closed, global energy costs increased by 23.5%. Oil reached over $100, sometimes even $110. This energy shock pushed the May 2026 CPI data to 4.2% annually. This killed expectations of a Fed interest rate cut. Goldman Sachs removed all interest rate cut scenarios from 2026.
When the strait opens, this chain begins to reverse.
Oil had already fallen from $92 to $88 before the news of the agreement. This movement will accelerate with the news of the opening. When energy costs fall, inflation falls. When inflation falls, the Fed's room to maneuver opens up. When the Fed's room to maneuver opens up, risk assets breathe easier.
How exactly did Bitcoin behave during this process?
At every stage of the escalation of the conflict, BTC fell along with stocks. On June 11, when Trump announced that a deal was near, BTC rose 3% along with the Nasdaq. This is a textbook risk-on move. It's not safe-haven behavior, it's risk asset behavior.
This distinction is important. For those who positioned Bitcoin as digital gold, this four-month period has been a hard lesson. The market priced Bitcoin not like gold, but like a growth stock. With this agreement, the same mechanism will now work in reverse. As risk appetite returns, Bitcoin will participate.
The $59,100 level is critical. This level formed the bottom during multiple stressful moments in 2026. Above this level, the structure is considered intact. This ground strengthens as the agreement becomes permanent and energy pressure decreases. But it must also be said that this news was already partially priced in. The price took its share from the June 11 Trump announcement, the June 12 Pakistan news, and every de-escalation signal. The full signing of the agreement adds new momentum, but it doesn't guarantee a vertical move.
The real impact will be seen in the coming weeks. As oil prices fall, inflation data will soften. If the Fed changes its tone at its July or September meeting, that will be a much bigger catalyst for the markets. The current agreement is the first domino in this chain.
Altcoins reacted more strongly than Bitcoin during this process. AI-connected tokens and high-beta altcoins stood out in the news of the agreement. When risk appetite returns, the impact on liquid but shallow markets grows disproportionately. This is important to understand the dynamics of these weeks.
I opened Gate this morning and noted the historical significance of what I saw on the screen.
A geopolitical pressure that lasted for more than 100 days is lifting. I held my position throughout this pressure. I didn't sell because the reason for this decline wasn't specific to Bitcoin, it was a macro external shock. External shocks resolve. This one has resolved.
Now the picture before me is much clearer.
The Fed meeting is on June 16-17. Geopolitical pressure has lessened. ETF flows started to stabilize last week. On-chain accumulation continues. The Clarity Act is pending in the Senate. This agreement alone doesn't solve everything. But the biggest dark cloud that has been hanging over the market for months dispersed this morning. And the markets are beginning to notice.

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