US and Iran exchange strikes as Hormuz deal hopes fade, Bitcoin drops below $73K

Geopolitical tensions underscore the vulnerability of crypto markets, highlighting the risks of leverage amid unpredictable global events. The post Iran’s IRGC strikes US airbase in retaliation, raising crypto market volatility concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ukraine and Iran have shown us that war as we’ve known it is over.

Ukraine and Iran have shown us that war as we’ve known it is over.

The restoration of missile sites in Iran signals escalating regional tensions, potentially impacting geopolitical stability and airspace security. The post Iran restores missile sites after US-Israel strikes, tensions rise appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post New Zealand Dollar loses traction as US–Iran tensions overshadow hawkish RBNZ policy outlook appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The NZD/USD pair attracts some sellers to around 0.5885 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) softens against the US Dollar (USD) as a fresh exchange of airstrikes between the United States (US) and Iran dented hopes for a peace deal.  The US military launched new strikes overnight in Iran targeting ‌a military site and shooting down four Iranian one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Bagheri Kani, said that Iran is seeking the release of all of the country’s funds by the US and this is the legal right of Iran, adding that the assets belong to Iranians and must be returned “fully and unconditionally.” The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) decided to keep the Official Cash Rate (

Bitcoin trades near $73,257 as exchange reserves hit 2019 lows, while weak SOPR, RSI, and MACD readings keep market momentum under pressure.

The crypto market remained under pressure on Thursday as renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran triggered another sharp wave of liquidations and ETF outflows. According to data from CoinGecko, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell roughly 4%…

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