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Bitcoin slides to $65K as Iran conflict pushes oil prices up and bond yields rise
Bitcoin fell toward $65,000 as escalating US-Iran tensions drove oil prices sharply higher and pushed government bond yields up, while the odds of a July US interest rate increase climbed toward 40%. The combination of rising oil, higher yields, and rate-hike fears weighed on risk assets including crypto.
Why it matters for the crypto market
Macro pressures from geopolitics and interest rate expectations are now the primary drivers moving Bitcoin's price, underscoring how closely crypto tracks broader financial markets.
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