Bitcoin Under Pressure as Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia and Trump Hints at US Involvement
- —Riyadh airport attack killed at least 12 and injured more than 300
- —Three people died in separate Houthi strikes on two Saudi airports on Oct 6-7
- —Trump said the US may join strikes and will decide quickly
- —BTC holds near $83,000 while most altcoins trade sideways
Why it matters: Escalating Middle East tensions could trigger sharp bitcoin volatility when traditional markets reopen on Monday.
Source: CryptoPotato
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