DAILY MARKET REACTION
Crypto market reactions — Monday, August 31, 2026
10 verified events were measured on Monday, August 31, 2026: 8 positive and 2 negative 15-minute reactions, with an average absolute move of 0.43%.
LARGEST REACTION
Reported military escalation involving Iran and regional bases
Bitcoin was 0.62% higher 15 minutes after this event was published. Volume during the same window was 1.9 times the preceding three-hour average.View this time on the chart →Major events by time
Reported military escalation involving Iran and regional bases
Reported military escalation involving Iran and regional bases. A geopolitical or policy development that may affect energy prices, safe-haven demand and crypto volatility.
- BTC after 15m
- -0.17%
- Volume
- 2.5×
- Liquidations
- Observed
New Iran and Strait of Hormuz development reported
New Iran and Strait of Hormuz development reported. A geopolitical or policy development that may affect energy prices, safe-haven demand and crypto volatility.
- BTC after 15m
- +0.26%
- Volume
- 3.1×
- Liquidations
- Observed
Reported military escalation involving Iran and regional bases
Reported military escalation involving Iran and regional bases. A geopolitical or policy development that may affect energy prices, safe-haven demand and crypto volatility.
- BTC after 15m
- +0.43%
- Volume
- 2.3×
- Liquidations
- None
Reported military escalation involving Iran and regional bases
Reported military escalation involving Iran and regional bases. A geopolitical or policy development that may affect energy prices, safe-haven demand and crypto volatility.
- BTC after 15m
- -0.26%
- Volume
- 2.0×
- Liquidations
- Observed
Reported military escalation involving Iran and regional bases
Reported military escalation involving Iran and regional bases. A macroeconomic development that may affect interest-rate expectations, the dollar and crypto risk sentiment.
- BTC after 15m
- +0.62%
- Volume
- 1.9×
- Liquidations
- None
New Iran and Strait of Hormuz development reported
New Iran and Strait of Hormuz development reported. A geopolitical or policy development that may affect energy prices, safe-haven demand and crypto volatility.
- BTC after 15m
- +0.62%
- Volume
- 1.9×
- Liquidations
- None
Treasury Secretary Bessent comments on current market policy
Treasury Secretary Bessent comments on current market policy. A major financial-market development. Review Bitcoin price and volume around the announcement time.
- BTC after 15m
- +0.57%
- Volume
- 2.1×
- Liquidations
- Observed
New Iran sanctions and enforcement measures under review
New Iran sanctions and enforcement measures under review. A geopolitical or policy development that may affect energy prices, safe-haven demand and crypto volatility.
- BTC after 15m
- +0.57%
- Volume
- 2.1×
- Liquidations
- Observed
Treasury Secretary Bessent comments on current market policy
Treasury Secretary Bessent comments on current market policy. A major financial-market development. Review Bitcoin price and volume around the announcement time.
- BTC after 15m
- +0.38%
- Volume
- 2.2×
- Liquidations
- Observed
Treasury Secretary Bessent comments on current market policy
Treasury Secretary Bessent comments on current market policy. A major financial-market development. Review Bitcoin price and volume around the announcement time.
- BTC after 15m
- +0.38%
- Volume
- 2.2×
- Liquidations
- Observed
Daily report methodology
Only verified events with completed BTCUSDT 15-minute return and volume calculations are included. The measurements describe timing and correlation, not sole causation.