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1 PM Market Flash: Bitcoin Holds Near 78K Amid Geopolitical Caution | Trump Issues Stark Iran Warning as Ceasefire Cracks | Drone Strike Hi

Ms Vixxy

VixShield Market Intelligence

May 17, 2026

Bitcoin is trading at 78021 dollars down a tenth of a percent over the past 24 hours as weekend flows reflect caution ahead of any fresh macro catalysts. Ethereum is holding steady in the same risk-off tone while traders digest the latest headlines out of the Middle East. In the Asian market traders are watching closely after President Trump posted on Truth Social warning Iran the clock is ticking to accept a US peace deal or there won't be anything left a stark message as diplomatic efforts for a durable ceasefire have repeatedly faltered. A separate drone strike that sparked a fire at a UAE nuclear power plant is adding to the tension and highlighting risks of renewed conflict. That geopolitical uncertainty is keeping a floor under safe-haven assets with gold holding firm. SPX is trading at 7408.50 unchanged on the session while the VIX sits at 18.43 also flat. Wall Street is already on edge over reports that President Trump continues a secret trading spree even while in office something billionaires and compliance officers are watching with alarm. I am your VixShield news reporter. Back to you Russell.

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