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Story: Bitcoin Hits $71K After Trump Delays Iran Strikes

By Maheen Hernandez

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Iran Pushes Back on Talks. Tehran quickly disputed Trump's claims about direct dialogue, calling the announcement a "ploy to…

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Institutional Interest Grows. MicroStrategy's latest Bitcoin purchase - 1,031 coins for $76.

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Bitcoin rocketed past $71,000 on Monday as President Trump announced a five-day pause on planned military action against Iran, sending relief through global markets that had been…

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Trump's social media post detailed what he called "very good" discussions with Tehran, marking a sharp reversal from weekend threats of immediate strikes if Iran didn't reopen…

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Markets exhaled hard. Pretty much everything moved.

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Oil prices tumbled as supply disruption fears eased, though dozens of vessels remain stuck near the critical waterway. Gold dropped as safe-haven demand cooled. And Bitcoin?

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Tehran quickly disputed Trump's claims about direct dialogue, calling the announcement a "ploy to stabilize energy prices and buy time for military planning.

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Military activities haven't stopped either. Israeli forces reportedly ramped up operations targeting Iranian infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

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The crypto market's reaction reflects how Bitcoin's role keeps evolving during geopolitical stress.

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MicroStrategy's latest Bitcoin purchase - 1,031 coins for $76.6 million last week - shows institutional appetite remains strong, though the pace has slowed from previous buying…

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CoinShares data from March 22 showed $25 million in fresh Bitcoin inflows from institutional investors, with hedge funds leading the charge.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler reminded everyone on March 20 about protecting investors during volatile periods, though he didn't specifically mention Bitcoin's recent moves.

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OPEC officials met March 21 to discuss contingency plans if military action resumes. The organization worries about Strait of Hormuz disruptions, which could send oil prices…

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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde addressed the situation during a Monday press conference, saying the ECB is "monitoring energy price developments closely.

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ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods told shareholders March 22 that prolonged conflict could "significantly impact global energy markets.

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