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-Crypto-assets rise in price as trading geopolitical concerns gain momentum.

Altcoins are outperforming, Bitcoin is once again slightly behind.

o reaction from the U.S. yet – the markets are stagnating.

Cryptocurrency markets turned green on Tuesday evening (UTC), as the mood regarding geopolitical risks changed sharply after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Tehran is ready to stop hostilities, provided that international organizations provide firm assurances to protect Iranian sovereignty and compensate for military losses incurred since the U.S. and Israel launched their offensive on February 28.

Urgent News: Iranian President Pezeshkian says he is ready to stop the war with the U.S., but demands guarantees.

This information had an almost immediate impact on risky instruments. According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin rose 1.4% to $68,034 by the time of publication, while the Ethereum price rose 2% to $2,109 in the last hour. Solana outperformed the major coins, adding 2.3% to $83, while Hyperliquid’s HYPE token led the gains, soaring 2.7% to $37.

Pezeshkian did not offer an unconditional reconciliation. His remarks were deliberate, measured and accompanied by four clear preconditions that will determine whether this diplomatic opening translates into a truce or fades into another round of unsuccessful negotiations. The conditions announced by Tehran:

security guarantee and consideration of interests. Any decision to stop the conflict must ensure the security and interests of the Iranian people, Pezeshkian said. This implies that Iran will not accept an agreement that leaves it vulnerable to future attacks.

Formal recognition of Iran’s legitimate rights. In diplomatic circles, this is interpreted as a reference to Iran’s nuclear program and its influence in the region, two areas in which Tehran has historically been reluctant to make concessions.

Military reparations. Iran is pushing for reparations for the “colossal damage” inflicted since February 28, the date the U.S.-Israeli offensive began. The extent of the damage has not yet been officially calculated, but it is projected to be in the hundreds of billions.

International guarantees are required. Pezeshkian named the United Nations and the BRICS states as guarantors, from whom he expects to step forward. This means moving beyond exclusively Western structures and hinting at the multipolar security system Iran has been seeking since 2022.

The key factor at this point is Washington’s response – and as of Tuesday evening, there was none. The White House has not issued a single communique confirming Pezeshkian’s words, and U.S. officials remained silent in the hours following the Iranian president’s speech. That silence in itself carries information.

The information available is limited and traders should take that into account. A truce has not been agreed upon. Negotiations have not been officially initiated. There is no mediator, no negotiating platform and no set timeframe. At the moment there is only one public statement of one of the parties to the conflict – conditional, carefully calibrated and has not yet received a response.

For cryptocurrency markets, the sober assessment is as follows: Tuesday’s price rise is a reaction to potential, not fait accompli. The war continues. Every hour of non-response from the U.S. is an hour of continued ambiguity, and ambiguity that works both ways. A dismissive response from Washington could undo the gains made. A more measured response could prolong the upswing. What happens next, no one knows yet.