Bitcoin falls to $71,000 after Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade

Bitcoin fell to $71,000 after former President Trump ordered a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The market for Bitcoin reaching $74,000 by April 12 sits at 1% YES.

Market reaction

The blockade has shifted sentiment in Bitcoin markets as traders price in geopolitical risk. Trading volume is at $33,584 in actual USDC, and the likelihood of Bitcoin reaching $74,000 remains low. The sub-market odds for Bitcoin reaching $84,000 are also at 1% YES, meaning traders see almost no chance of a short-term recovery.

Why it matters

The odds for Bitcoin remaining above $60,000 on April 12 are at 100% YES. Traders expect Bitcoin to hold above that support level even with the current sell-off. But the term structure from April 12 to April 13 shows a 5-point drop, which signals caution about what comes next.

The order book is thin: just $806 is required to move the price by 5 percentage points. That makes the market vulnerable to large trades and sharp moves if tensions escalate. The largest recent price move was a 12-point spike, which reflects how reactive this market is to news flow.

What to watch

At 71¢, a YES share pays $1 if Bitcoin reaches $74,000, a 1.4x return. Anyone betting on a rebound needs to believe in rapid de-escalation in the Middle East or a major technical bounce. Without either, Bitcoin’s trajectory looks bearish.

Watch for diplomatic developments or further escalation around the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s next moves and any Iranian response will directly affect these odds. Reactions from major exchange figures like Brian Armstrong or Changpeng Zhao could also move sentiment.

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