Bitcoin falls 2.16% to $84,299 as US-Iran tensions weigh on markets
- —BTC fell 2.16% in 24 hours to $84,298.72
- —ETH at $2,658.60, XRP at $1.51; market cap $3.01 trillion
- —Stocks, metals and crypto shed nearly $1 trillion in market value in an hour
- —BTC is still up about 12% on the week, XRP about 20%
Why it matters: A prolonged US-Iran conflict could lift oil and inflation, pressuring risk assets; any de-escalation would likely revive the rally.
Source: Blockmedia