US President Donald Trump announced that US bombers attacked Iran’s three main nuclear sites, triggering a sharp decline in cryptocurrency prices. As of 12:05 p.m. in New York, Bitcoin fell as much as 3.8% to $98,904, its lowest level since May. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, also plummeted by up to 10%, reaching an intra-day low of around $2,157 since May 8. The attacks triggered risk aversion among traders, leading to the significant price drop in digital assets.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-22/ether-eth-leads-crypto-selloff-as-us-attacks-nuclear-sites-in-iran