Bitcoin’s relative price stability has endured the latest remarks from US President Donald Trump in which he reportedly refuted previous claims that his country could initiate attacks against Iran, similar to what happened in Venezuela last week.
The information became public earlier today, and it came from Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, who also claimed that Trump had asked Tehran not to target US assets.
TRUMP SAYS HE WILL NOT ATTACK IRAN
President Donald Trump told Iran he does not want war and will not launch an attack, according to Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan. He also asked Tehran not to target U.S. assets.
Trump later eased his tone, saying violence was stopping and that…
— Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) January 15, 2026
Geopolitical Developments and Bitcoin's Reaction
Trump’s latest comments came after he indicated yesterday that Iran had no plans to execute protesters after he had been told that “the killing in Iran has stopped.”
Data from human rights groups suggest that the death toll has exceeded 2,400 people in the country, killed in the recent crackdown by the local authorities in response to the nationwide protests.
A joint statement by the G7 members from earlier today said all nations are “gravely concerned” by the developments in the Asian country, and strongly oppose the “intensification of the Iranian authorities’ brutal repression of the Iranian people.”
Historical Context and Current Market Performance
Recall that BTC’s price reacted on January 3 when the US carried out a military operation in Venezuela, dropped a few bombs, and captured its leader. It fell from $91,000 to under $89,500, but went on a roll in the following days.
It now trades around $97,000, and the POTUS’s latest comments on Iran haven’t really impacted it as the cryptocurrency remains rather stable.