{"id":28866,"date":"2026-05-04T07:35:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=28866"},"modified":"2026-05-04T07:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:37:20","slug":"crypto-market-explodes-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/crypto-market-explodes-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto market surge: Bitcoin hits $80K+! What’s happening?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Catalyst from the Strait of Hormuz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The crypto market <\/a>was waiting for a trigger. It came from the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>. On May 3, 2026, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social the launch of “Project Freedom,” a US naval operation aimed at escorting neutral civilian ships out of the Iranian-American tension zone. CENTCOM confirmed the deployment of 15,000 troops<\/strong>, guided-missile destroyers, over 100 aircraft<\/strong>, and unmanned platforms starting May 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For investors following cryptocurrency news, this reversal is only half surprising. Bitcoin had been trading in a tight corridor between $75,000<\/strong> and $80,000<\/strong> since early April, squeezed by the dual risk of military escalation and a hesitant Fed. The total crypto market capitalization jumped by +1.86%<\/strong> to reach $2.63 trillion<\/strong>, adding $47.96 billion<\/strong> in a matter of hours. Trump’s announcement acted as a pressure release valve across all risk assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7 CENTCOM just confirmed: Project Freedom begins today, May 4.

US Central Command forces are moving to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

This is the most direct US challenge to Iran's control of the strait since the war began. Oil is already below\u2026
https:\/\/t.co\/nVcobPmxu3<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WahsH3loyu<\/a><\/p>— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 3, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>