Bitcoin price today sits near $70,973, down 1.15% on the session, as traders react to Iran crypto toll talk and rising China weapons Iran risk. The BTCUSD pair traded between $70,616 and $71,288 intraday, with sentiment tied to Strait of Hormuz risk and US‑China headlines. For Germany, oil and shipping shocks can influence inflation expectations and risk assets. We watch liquidity in euro-quoted BTC pairs, depth near key levels, and rapid news-driven moves through the weekend.

Iran’s Crypto Toll Signal and Hormuz Risk

Iran has signaled interest in levying or accepting cryptocurrency-based tolls for Hormuz transits. That would test dollar routes, add compliance checks for carriers, and could lift demand for non-sovereign settlement….