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Crypto Drops on War Tension as Bitcoin Falls Below $69K; RIVER Holds Strength

Bitcoin is trading below $69,000 on Monday, dragging Ethereum under $2,100 and Ripple below $1.40 as rising tensions in the Middle East weigh on the market. The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has damaged investor sentiment, leading to over $300 million in liquidations within the last 24 hours.

Despite this overall weakness, River (RIVER) remains resilient and is pushing higher, with buyers testing important resistance levels.

Market sentiment has turned cautious due to new geopolitical risks. US President Donald Trump’s warning to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz has added uncertainty about oil prices and inflation. Rather than easing concerns, this has increased fear and driven traders toward safer assets.

The Fear and Greed Index stands at 25, indicating clear fear in the market. A drop below 20 would point to extreme fear, which could trigger a deeper correction across both Bitcoin and altcoins.

Data from CoinGlass reveals total liquidations of $335 million in the past day, with $241 million coming from long positions. This signals that many bullish traders have been forced out of the market.

Looking at technicals, RIVERUSDT on the one-hour chart is trading near a supply zone between 27.8 and 28.5 after a strong rally. The sharp rejection at this level shows sellers are active. Price remains above the 20 EMA at around 26.8, keeping the short-term trend positive, but the inability to break resistance suggests momentum is fading.

The MACD is leveling off and momentum is weakening, increasing the chance of a pullback.

Support sits at 26.8. If price falls below this, the short-term outlook turns negative and it could test the 24.0–23.9 zone, which aligns with the 200 EMA and a significant demand area. A break there would weaken the overall structure and open the way toward 21–20.

For the uptrend to continue, buyers need to push and hold price above 28.5. If that happens, the next target would be around 31–32. Until then, price will likely oscillate between 26.8 support and 28.5 resistance, with downside risks prevailing in the near term.

Overall bias: Expect a short-term pullback, but the medium-term outlook remains bullish unless the 24 level breaks.

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