Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as a renewed Hormuz threat clouds US-Iran ceasefire talks
Bitcoin prices remain range-bound near $64,000 as geopolitical uncertainty regarding the Strait of Hormuz persists. Despite a signed ceasefire deal, renewed threats from Iran to close the shipping chokepoint have kept investors cautious.
Why it matters
The volatility of crypto assets remains tightly coupled with global energy prices and geopolitical stability in the Middle East.
The token traded around $64,200 on Sunday, up 0.9% over 24 hours but roughly flat on the week, per CoinDesk data, after dropping below $63,000 on Friday. Most majors firmed alongside it.
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