Bitcoin Price Prediction: Bullish as Iran Willing to End Conflict – BTC and Stocks Rise, Oil Slides

Bitcoin price climbed back above $69,000 as Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian signaled a willingness to end the conflict in exchange for security guarantees, a statement that lit up risk assets prediction globally.

The geopolitical pivot hit markets fast, too. Brent crude plunged 5%, crashing from above $104 to the $94 range within minutes of the ceasefire reports. The Nasdaq surged 3.1%. WTI crude, which had been trading near $105, tumbled toward $102. Bitcoin moved from approximately $66,000 to reclaim $69,000, a 2.5% intraday swing.

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Oil prices just fell -5% in 3 minutes after Iran's President said they are ready to end the war with "guarantees."

Yet, the demanded "guarantees" are largely unknown right now.

Over $1 trillion in market cap was driven by this headline in a… pic.twitter.com/m6D9Ql2Sd5

As we know, oil has been running nearly 30% above pre-conflict levels since the initial U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28. The macro setup is shifting. With oil sliding and equities recovering, the inverse correlation between energy prices and risk assets is playing out textbook-style, and Bitcoin is along for the ride.

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Bitcoin entered the Iran conflict at $66,000 on February 28, sold off to $63,100 during the initial shock, then staged a recovery that reached $74,000 by March 16, a conflict-period peak. Across the 24-day conflict window, Bitcoin delivered approximately 2.26% net gains, outperforming gold at a negative 19%, and the S&P 500, down 3.77%.

We are watching $66,000 as the critical support level. A sustained hold above that floor, combined with the ceasefire catalyst, positions Bitcoin for a run at resistance near $75,000. Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reached $2.2 billion over the preceding four weeks, signaling institutional demand hasn’t dried up despite the chaos. Right now, we need Bitcoin to top $72,000.

Bernstein reaffirmed a $150,000 year-end 2026 target in a March 24 note, citing Bitcoin’s long-term holder base and ETF demand, though Polymarket currently gives that outcome only a 10% probability before year-end. The long game appears intact. The short game depends on whether Pezeshkian’s remarks survive contact with reality.

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This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile. Do your own research before investing.

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