$BTC Bitcoin price today: rises above $71,000 amid conflicting signals about the Iran war
Bitcoin rose on Wednesday, maintaining a level above $71,000 as investors weighed ongoing tensions in the Middle East against initial signals of diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran.
The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded up 1% at $71,197.8 by 10:27 AM Saudi time.
Bitcoin had fallen below $70,000 earlier in the week, when escalating conflict led to a general move away from risk and negatively impacted digital assets.
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