By Kingsley 
📈 Bitcoin Surges to $107K as Geopolitical Fears Ease and Accumulation Grows
Bitcoin and several major altcoins experienced a sharp rally on Monday, June 16, 2025, as fears over the ongoing Israel–Iran conflict began to subside. This market optimism, combined with increased accumulation by institutional investors, drove Bitcoin to $107,000, its highest level since June 12.
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization also surged to $3.34 trillion, reflecting a broader recovery across digital assets.
🌍 Global Markets Rebound Alongside Crypto
The crypto market’s bullish move mirrored gains in the U.S. stock market, with Dow Jones futures up by 225 points and Nasdaq 100 futures rising 175 points. Crude oil prices, which had surged during geopolitical tensions, dropped by over 1%, signaling easing investor anxiety.
Analysts now anticipate that while the Israel–Iran conflict may persist, it is unlikely to escalate into a wider regional crisis. This sentiment has reduced the market’s earlier panic and encouraged renewed buying in risk assets like crypto.
A CMC Markets analyst told Bloomberg:
> “The market currently anticipates a limited conflict, though there is little indication that hostilities will end quickly. It is expected that fighting will continue unabated this week, albeit on a limited scale.”
🔁 Bitcoin Accumulation Continues
Investors appear confident in Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory. Notably, Michael Saylor’s firm, Strategy, revealed it had purchased an additional 10,100 BTC last week—worth approximately $1.05 billion at an average price of $104,080 per coin.
With this purchase, Strategy now holds 592,100 BTC, acquired at an average price of $70,666, representing a year-to-date yield of over 19% in 2025.
This is especially significant considering Bitcoin’s current weekly supply from miners is just 3,150 BTC—making Strategy’s recent buy more than three times the newly mined weekly total.
Other firms are also on a buying spree:
Metaplanet has crossed the 10,000 BTC mark.
GameStop and Trump Media are reportedly accumulating more Bitcoin as part of their diversification strategies.
📊 What’s Next? All Eyes on the Fed
Crypto markets are now looking ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates. Analysts say a dovish tone—especially after the latest soft inflation data—could further propel Bitcoin and altcoin prices.
🚀 Top Altcoin Gainers
Several altcoins joined Bitcoin in the rally:
Jito (JTO): +2.32%
SPX6900: +10.26%
Hyperliquid (HYPE): +8.41%
Kaspa (KASPA): +9.79%
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Conclusion
With institutional demand rising, geopolitical tensions cooling, and the Fed potentially easing, the crypto market appears to be entering a bullish phase. Whether this momentum holds will largely depend on macroeconomic signals and investor sentiment in the coming days.