Bitcoin steadied at $80,834, up 0.2%, after peaking near $82,000 over the weekend.
US‑Iran tensions escalated after President Trump rejected Tehran’s response to a 14‑point peace proposal, limiting market optimism.
US Senate scheduled a May 14 markup of the Clarity Act, which could ban passive stable‑coin yields while permitting staking rewards.
Altcoins rose modestly, with Ether at $2,337.56 (+0.4%), XRP up 2.8%, and Dogecoin gaining 1.3%.