Trump Refuses to Confirm Validity of US-Iran Ceasefire Agreement, Bitcoin Continues to Soar, Circle Surges 20%

On May 5, CCTV News reported that U.S. President Donald Trump declined to explicitly confirm whether the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement remains in effect during an interview. When asked if the ceasefire had ended and whether military strikes could resume, Trump responded: "I can't tell you that. If I answer, you'd say the person isn't smart enough to be president." Earlier that day, Trump had warned in another interview that Iran would be "completely obliterated" if it attempted to attack U.S. ships in the Strait of Hormuz or the Persian Gulf. However, he later noted that from a military perspective, the U.S.-Iran conflict is "basically over." Per HTX market data, Bitcoin is maintaining its upward momentum, currently trading at $79,915 with a 24-hour gain of 1.02%. Over the past 24 hours, total network liquidations reached $513 million—$170 million in long positions and $343 million in short positions. Bitget market data shows U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday: the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.1%, the S&P 500 declined 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.19%. Circle (CRCL.N) surged 20%, while Micron Technology (MU.O) gained 6%.