Bitcoin holds above $75K amid US-Iran ceasefire and Fed chair hearing

Bitcoin is trading above $75,000 as traders watch the U.S.-Iran ceasefire’s expiry and Kevin Warsh’s Senate confirmation hearing for Fed Chair. The market for Bitcoin reaching $200,000 by December 31, 2026, sits at 5.5% YES, up from 4% a week ago.

Market reaction

The market for Bitcoin hitting $200,000 by end of 2026 has $604 in USDC traded in the past 24 hours. It would take $1,699 to move the odds by 5 percentage points, meaning the book has some depth but remains vulnerable to large single trades. The U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry and uncertainty around the Fed’s next leader are both feeding into how traders price Bitcoin’s longer-term range.

Why it matters

If the ceasefire collapses, escalation in the Middle East would likely increase volatility across global markets, and Bitcoin tends to move sharply in those environments. On the monetary policy side, Warsh’s views on central bank independence may clash with Trump’s stated preference for lower interest rates. That tension matters for Bitcoin because traders often treat it as a hedge against fiat currency instability, and a politicized Fed would strengthen that narrative.

What to watch

At 5.5% YES, a bet on Bitcoin reaching $200,000 pays out roughly 18-to-1 if it resolves. For that to make sense, traders would need to expect a string of positive regulatory and market developments over the next 255 days. The two near-term catalysts are Warsh’s testimony (watch for any signals on rate policy or Fed independence) and any military moves by the U.S. or Iran. Either could shift Bitcoin sentiment quickly.

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