A US fighter jet identified as an F-15 was shot down over Iran on April 3, one crew member was rescued and President Trump reported, adding a sharp new layer to the escalation of the conflict that has already sent Bitcoin down more than 40% from its peak in October 2025.
Summary
- A US fighter jet, identified by CNN analysts as an F-15, was shot down over Iran on April 3, with one crew member surviving, according to sources cited by CNN.
- The White House confirmed that President Trump was briefed, and Trump wrote in X referring to reopening the Strait of Hormuz “in a short period of time.”
- Bitcoin, which is already trading near $67,000 amid weeks of war-driven pressure, is facing renewed risk as oil markets prepare to price in on the latest surge.
A US fighter jet identified as an F-15 was shot down over Iran on April 3, one crew member was rescued and President Trump was notified, adding a sharp new layer to the escalation of the conflict that has already sent Bitcoin (BTC) down more than 40% from its October 2025 peak. Iranian state media published images of the downed plane, CNN analysis and the F-15. The White House press secretary confirmed that “President Trump has been informed,” via live reports updated at 1:12 pm EDT.
Bitcoin was trading near $67,000 at the time of writing, down modestly for the day. The lowered plane adds a new variable to the already fragile macro background. As crypto.news tracks, Bitcoin has repeatedly tested the $65,000–$67,000 range as a support point during periods of heightened US-Iran tensions, with sharp declines reserved for periods of real upswing — the first US strikes sent BTC briefly to $63,000 before markets stabilized.
The incident occurred on Good Friday, with US equity markets closed for the Easter holiday. Oil, which is already trading above $100 per barrel amid the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, could rise significantly when Asian markets open overnight. A continued rise in oil prices could intensify inflationary concerns and further reduce the Federal Reserve’s room to cut rates – a combination that has been a major headwind for crypto since the start of the conflict.
Trump’s sign of Hormuz
In another post on X, Trump suggested that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened “soon” – a statement investors read as leaving room for a negotiated resolution even if military operations continue. As crypto.news reported on April 2, Trump had addressed the nation from the White House describing US forces as they approached the “final stages” of the campaign while warning of continued strikes in the following weeks. The conflict between active military pressure and official signatures has kept markets in an uncertain grip. For Bitcoin, any credible reduction – especially one that restores Hormuz exports and brings oil back below $100 – represents the single most important factor that could trigger a sustained recovery from the current range.
