Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.0% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin fell about 1.0% over the past hour as markets leaned risk-off amid escalating geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict. CoinDesk noted a risk-off session with liquidation dynamics as the conflict entered its third day, while CoinGape highlighted renewed fears after reports that the UK, France, and Germany were considering action involving Iran, pressuring BTC in the near term.
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