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Bitcoin slips below $65,000 to nine-week low on geopolitical tensions
Bitcoin fell below $65,000 to its lowest level in nine weeks amid continuing geopolitical tensions. Cointelegraph reported that additional U.S. and Iranian air strikes shook ceasefire talks, weighing on bitcoin. Coinglass data showed about 277,000 traders were liquidated in 24 hours, totaling about $1.83 billion, with more than 90 percent in long positions. Market participants cited leveraged liquidations, ETF outflows and a break of technical support as key drivers.
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U.S.-Iran Hormuz clash sends oil tumbling; bitcoin, altcoins shaken
Oil and cryptocurrency markets swung after reports that the U.S. military fired warning shots at an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz and disabled the vessel. BeInCrypto reported that bitcoin and major altcoins fell first as fears of a wider Middle East conflict fueled risk-off selling, then steadied as oil reversed and fell sharply. Iran and U.S. Central Command issued conflicting accounts, and markets are watching for further statements and any disruption to shipping.
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U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks end without deal; bitcoin and ether weaken
Bitcoin slid back to the $70,000 range after negotiations between the United States and Iran collapsed. It had briefly neared $74,000 over the weekend before giving up most gains. The overall crypto market capitalisation fell about 1.7 percent, with ether around $2,190 and XRP slipping to $1.32. The talks in Islamabad ended without agreement, while both sides traded blame and regional security tensions added to market unease.
