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#Gate广场四月发帖挑战
Geopolitical Storm Strikes, Bitcoin Encounters Black Monday
April 13th, the cryptocurrency market experienced a thrilling day. After opening in the morning, Bitcoin's price rapidly plummeted, briefly falling below the $70,500 mark, with a decline of over 3% within 24 hours. The sharp deterioration of the Middle East geopolitical situation became the final straw crushing market confidence.
👉Geopolitical Conflict Triggers Chain Reaction
On April 12th, U.S. President Trump suddenly announced that U.S. forces would blockade the Strait of Hormuz, and at 10 a.m. on the 13th, began intercepting all ships entering or leaving Iranian ports. This tough stance instantly ignited market panic. As a critical chokepoint for global energy transportation, any disturbance in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger global economic turmoil.
Iran responded strongly, with Navy Commander Shahram Irani calling the U.S. blockade plan "extremely absurd and laughable," stating that the Iranian military is fully tracking U.S. movements. Parliament Speaker Ali Larij