Crypto holds steady as Iran deal deadlock persists

Major cryptocurrencies held steady on Sunday while investors evaluated the ongoing deadlock between the U.S. and Iran in efforts to reach a deal. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:24 p.m. EDT) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.19% $79,943.71 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +0.50% $2,505.67 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) -0.68% $1.40 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) +1.83% $105.47 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) -0.37% $0.09005 Crypto Market Holds on Bitcoin climbed to $80,500 late in the evening before quickly reversing course, even as trading volume rose 10% over the past 24 hours.

Ethereum fluctuated within the $2,460—$2,525 range, while its trading volume spiked. XRP and Dogecoin traded in the red. More than $225 million in cryptocurrency positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with the majority of losses coming from bearish bets, according to Coinglass data. Bitcoin's open interest fell 0.70% over the last 24 hours.

Sentiment among retail and whale derivatives traders on Binance remained "Neutral." "Greed" sentiment prevailed in the market, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Top Gainers (24 Hours) Cryptocurrency (Market Cap>$100 M) Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:24 p.m. EDT) RAYDIUM (RAY) +37.02% $1.24 Jupiter (JUP) +18.02% $0.2642 Backpack (BP) +13.22% $0.01601 The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.71 trillion, following a modest increase of 0.02% over the last 24 hours. Read Also: Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin's Rollercoaster Ride, Strategy's 'Minuscule' Sale and More Stocks Futures Dip Stock futures inched lower overnight on Sunday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures fell 132 points, or 0.25%, as of 8:52 p.m. EDT. Futures tied to the S&P 500 dipped 0.05%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures slipped 0.04%. Geopolitical uncertainty continued to run high as Energy Secretary Chris Wright voiced doubts about the likelihood of a nuclear agreement with Iran, indicating that the U.S.

may instead prioritize the degradation of Iran's nuclear capabilities. Is Bitcoin Headed to $90,000? Cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe expressed optimism that Bitcoin could reach $90,000 in the near term and that Ethereum could break above $3,000. "Those are all relatively easy to hit in the coming period, as long as Bitcoin consolidates," Van De Poppe added.

I wouldn't be surprised if; — $NEAR runs to $5 — $LINK runs to $20 — $SUI runs to $2 — sei-network:native runs to $0.15 — $ETH goes to $3,000+ — bitcoin:native hits $90,000 Those are all relatively easy to hit in the coming period, as long as Bitcoin consolidates. — Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) September 6, 2026 Ali Martinez, another well-known cryptocurrency analyst and trader, stated that Ethereum is "building momentum for its next move," with ongoing consolidation in the $2,370-$2,530 range since Aug. 26. "The breakout direction will be confirmed by an hourly close outside this range, but the current structure favors the bulls," Martinez projected.

"A decisive move above $2,530 could trigger a rally toward $2,700 for ETH." ETHEREUM READY FOR $2,700 Ethereum has been consolidating between $2,370 and $2,530 since August 26, building momentum for its next move. The breakout direction will be confirmed by an hourly close outside this range, but the current structure favors the bulls. A decisive move… pic.twitter.com/2B5pwzc9CN — Ali Charts (@alicharts) September 6, 2026 Read Also: Bitcoin Surged 22% in August as Stocks Stalled: Is BTC Decoupling? Photo Courtesy: vinnstock on Shutterstock.com