Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Holds $64K as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Put Market on Alert

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The crypto price today shows a market that is trying to stabilize, but next week could become decisive. Bitcoin is trading around $64,143, Ethereum is holding near $1,730, and Solana is one of the strongest major assets with a 3.41% gain over 24 hours and 8.06% over the past 7 days, based on the latest market snapshot.

TOTAL_2026-06-21_14-05-59.pngTotal crypto market cap in USD

However, the bigger story is not only the current crypto prices. It is the return of geopolitical risk after Iran announced another closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important global energy chokepoints. Reuters reported that Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, while other reports noted uncertainty over how fully the move is being enforced on the ground.

This matters because the Strait of Hormuz is not just a regional shipping route. The U.S. Energy Information Administrati...

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