Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 3.0% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell about 3% over the past 24 hours as risk sentiment weakened amid geopolitical headlines, with CryptoPotato noting BTC slid toward $66K after Trump signaled further escalation in Iran. The drop was reinforced by bearish positioning indicators, as Cointelegraph reported BTC futures and macro data showed traders remained cautious even when price briefly traded higher.
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XRP Surpasses BNB Amid Altcoin Crash, BTC Price Dropped by $3K: Market Watch
The total crypto market cap dumped by approximately $100 billion from top to bottom.
Bitcoin Falls to $66K as Trump Signals Further Escalation in Iran
Crypto markets are tanking on Thursday morning following the latest speech from the US President threatening more violence in the Middle East.
Bitcoin hits $68K but BTC futures, macro data show traders remain bearish
Bitcoin rallied to $68,000 as markets responded positively to the prospect of the US and Israel-Iran war ending, but data shows futures traders are not convinced.
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