Crypto Market Dips as Trump Hints at Potential Iran Strikes; $236M Liquidated

The cryptocurrency market faced a downturn on September 28, 2026, as risk-off sentiment intensified following President Donald Trump's remarks on potential additional airstrikes against Iran and rising U.S. Treasury yields. Bitcoin and Nasdaq both declined, with Bitcoin trading at $83,113 (-1.63%) and Ethereum at $2,648 (-2.16%). Total liquidations over 24 hours reached $236.02 million, with 74.42% of those being long positions. Bitcoin dominance rose to 58.61%, while Aave V4 launched a tokenized stock-collateralized USDC lending market on Base.