Bitcoin slid below $64,000 to a 24-hour low of $63,326 according to CoinMarketCap. As of press time, BTC is trading at $64,261, down 4.95% over the same period. On Nov. 14, Israel Hayom reported a possible Iranian drone plot against President Donald Trump and senior U.S. officials.
According to a report, Mossad briefed the CIA on the suspected plan. U.S. intelligence agencies had asked Israel to help assess the threat. The White House had yet to confirm the allegation publicly.
How the Bitcoin Selloff Unfolded
The selloff began before the drone report surfaced. Bitcoin slipped below $70,000 on Friday as the U.S. dollar strengthened.
Selling intensified on Saturday, pushing BTC toward $65,000 amid broader market weakness and concerns over further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
CoinGlass tracked about $597 million in Bitcoin futures liquidations over 24 hours. The total included roughly $549 million in longs and $48 million in shorts. CoinGlass
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $185.4 million in net outflows on Friday. Investors withdrew about $1.91 billion over seven straight trading sessions starting Nov. 5.
What U.S. Officials Said About Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on November 13 that Iranian leaders had threatened his life. He confirmed moving from his Washington home to a military base on Secret Service advice. Iran has denied plotting attacks against U.S. officials or others on American soil.
Reuters reported Saturday that Trump was weighing whether to resume strikes on Iran. He might hold off unless Tehran or the Iran-backed Houthis provoke the U.S. again. Saudi and Turkish leaders had urged restraint.
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