Monday, May 25, 2026 · Covering weekend May 23–25 session
Summary
Bitcoin price today trades at $77,345 (+0.48%) on Monday, recovering from a Saturday low of $74,192 after President Trump announced a “largely negotiated” Iran peace deal on Truth Social late Saturday afternoon. The spike triggered roughly $180 million in crypto short liquidations. Oil fell about 5% Sunday (WTI to $91.65) as Trump signalled negotiations were “constructive” but warned he would not rush. Net move from Friday’s $75,174 close: +2.9% over the weekend, recovering most of the Warsh-era opening losses.
The Big Three
Bitcoin trades at $77,345 (+0.48%) on Monday morning per Bitstamp, range $76,833–$77,554. Late Friday into early Saturday, BTC crumbled about 4% to the Saturday low at $74,192. Trump’s Saturday evening Truth Social post — “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and various other Countries” — spiked BTC from $74,192 to $77,303 within minutes, with roughly $180M in crypto short liquidations.
