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Bitcoin holds above $81,000 but Middle East risk rattles crypto market
Bitcoin is holding above $81,000, but the broader crypto market is being driven more by Middle East geopolitical risk than by fundamentals. Investor caution rose after Iran rejected a peace plan under the Trump administration and Brent crude briefly topped $104 a barrel. Bitcoin climbed above $82,000 intraday and kept a monthly gain of more than 11 percent, but uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz weighed on sentiment.
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Bitcoin hovers around $81,000 as Trump Iran comments, U.S. CPI keep markets on edge
Bitcoin is moving around $81,000 as markets brace for U.S. inflation and activity data this week and remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump on Iran. Attention is on CPI, PPI and retail sales, alongside other scheduled reports. Traders also flag short-term overheating risks. Technical focus is on a break above the 200-day EMA near $82,036, with $83,399 a next upside target and $78,915 a key support.
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Bitcoin rebound spreads risk appetite, oil remains a factor
Bitcoin climbed on hopes of a U.S.-Iran truce, briefly nearing $70,000 and broadening risk appetite across crypto and traditional markets. Altcoins rose, while derivatives indicators showed bullish signals and falling implied volatility. The rally, however, rests heavily on expectations that truce reports will be confirmed, with past anonymous sourcing and Iranian denials cited as risks. Oil market factors resurfaced, and some observers warned a sharp rise in crude could threaten broader markets.
