Bitcoin fell below $80,000, dropping 2.2% in 24 hours to $79,700, as geopolitical tensions escalated following reports of U.S. evacuations from embassies and military bases across the Middle East. The withdrawals come after Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel, with lethal plotting reaching advanced stages. Ether, XRP, and Solana declined between 3% and 4% amid the weekend sell-off, pushing major cryptocurrencies to multi-week lows. President Trump threatened a renewed escalation against Iran after the November midterms, referencing potential military action during a Florida rally on Friday.