Bitcoin nears $63,000 as U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran
Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - The drop extends a pattern where bitcoin sells off on geopolitical shocks before recovering, as the token's 24/7 liquidity makes it one of the few large assets traders can exit over the weekend.
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- Military operations and political fallout — Strikes target Iran's leadership; region braces for wider retaliation. (33)
- Oil, markets, and regional disruption — Oil spikes, markets jitter as Gulf trade and flights halt. (22)
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