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BTC prices are hovering around the $67,000 level this Saturday. The crypto market is going through a low-volume trading period. Trading was paused in many major regions yesterday. Today is the weekend. Therefore, institutional activity is limited. Liquidity in the digital asset space is weak.
Amid the quiet stretch, the market is digesting a complex mix. “Fentanyl diplomacy,” regulatory breakthroughs, and the escalation of tensions in the Middle East are in the spotlight.
Geopolitical volatility and the “Iran premium”
This week, the main pressure on Bitcoin came from shifting narratives about the conflict in Iran. A brief uptick occurred on Wednesday. Hopes for a fast exit from the war triggered this. However, on Thursday, prices fell along with global equities.
The sell-off was triggered by a warning President Trump made on TV. He said the U.S. would strike Iran “extremely hard” within the next two to three weeks.
Bitcoin fell by about 2.8% from mid-week highs. On Thursday, it slipped below $66,300. The return of a “risk-off” environment caused this. Then, stability returned during the holiday lull.
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