Crypto Analysts Brace for Risk-Off Monday Open as Trump Teases Iran Nuclear Strike

Crypto traders are bracing for a risk-off Monday open after President Donald Trump signaled possible US strikes on Iran. He capped the warnings with a Truth Social image referencing nuclear escalation.

The reaction reflects fears of an oil-flow shock and renewed inflation pressure. Investors are likely to trim risk exposure into the start of the trading week.

Tuesday Situation Room Meeting Puts Markets on Edge

Trump is expected to convene a Situation Room meeting Tuesday to review military options against Iran. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are set to attend.

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On Sunday, Trump warned Iran that the “Clock is Ticking” for a deal.

He added that “there won’t be anything left of them” without one. Verified flight trackers show a US Air Force airlift moving weapons and gear to bases across the region.

Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $78,312 on Sunday, down roughly 4% over the past week. Ether (ETH) sat near $2,188 after a 7.5% weekly drop.

Both assets enter a headline-driven session technically vulnerable.

Strait of Hormuz and Oil Risk in Focus

Analysts warn that any disruption to the Strait of Hormuz could push crude sharply higher. Prior modeling pointed to $105 to $165 per barrel depending on closure duration.

Higher oil would feed into US inflation, pressure Treasury yields, and delay anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts. That combination has historically weighed on Bitcoin during similar geopolitical shocks.

Welp – risk off Monday/Tuesday i guess,” remarked one user in a post.

Other traders remain skeptical of an immediate large sell-off without sustained upward moves in Treasury yields.

Markets will watch Tuesday’s meeting and any follow-up Truth Social posts for signs of escalation or a return to talks.

“If you send in U.S. military troops into Iran, there is going to be a political revolution in America,” said former Congresswoman Marjorie Tailor.