US seizes Iranian ship, pushing Bitcoin under $74K as ceasefire nears expiry

Fear stays in crypto. The Fear & Greed Index rose to 29, the highest since late January, as geopolitics jolted markets.

The index added two points to 29, still in “fear” territory. Source: Alternative.me. Investors watched it after a volatile weekend.

A two‑week US–Iran ceasefire is under strain and expires Wednesday. The Guardian live blog.

Saturday, Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz. Sunday night, the US military opened fire on an Iranian cargo ship and took control of it. BBC live updates.

Tehran called it a truce violation, vowed retaliation, and quit Monday’s Islamabad talks. BBC.

Bitcoin briefly fell below $74,000 after Iran rejected new talks. Watcher.Guru.

Oil futures jumped over 4.5% above $95 on Hormuz risks. TradingEconomics.

What to watch next. The ceasefire deadline on Wednesday. Any escalation around Hormuz. Price reaction across crypto if risk-off deepens.