Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.1% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin slid 1.1% over the past hour as traders reacted to the risk of heightened volatility around the expiry of over $15B in major crypto options, which can prompt short-term hedging and position adjustments in BTC (CoinGape). The dip also aligned with a broader risk-off tone tied to geopolitical headlines after reports that the Pentagon is preparing a major “final blow” against Iran, pressuring BTC alongside other risk assets (CryptoPotato).
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