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Story: Bitcoin Surges Past $45K as Diplomatic Signals Calm Markets

By Sakamoto Nashi

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Stock Rally Follows Crypto Lead. US stocks posted solid gains alongside Bitcoin's jump.

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Fed Chair Weighs In. Jerome Powell said geopolitical stability matters for economic growth during a Monday press…

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Caution Signs Emerge. Morgan Stanley's Ellen Zentner warned that the optimism might be premature.

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Bitcoin jumped to $45,000 Monday. Diplomatic signals between the US, Israel, and Iran sparked the rally as traders bet on easing tensions across the Middle East.

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The crypto surge caught many by surprise. Most analysts expected continued volatility given the geopolitical mess that's been weighing on markets for weeks.

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US stocks posted solid gains alongside Bitcoin's jump. The Dow climbed 2% while the S&P 500 added 1.8%. Tech stocks led the charge with the Nasdaq surging 2.

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Gold took a hit. The safe-haven asset dropped as investors moved money back into riskier bets.

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Ethereum rose to $3,200, up nearly 10% in the same trading session. Altcoins including Cardano and Solana also posted strong gains.

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Jerome Powell said geopolitical stability matters for economic growth during a Monday press conference. His comments came right as markets started their upward climb.

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen jumped in too. She released a statement expressing hope for "constructive dialogue" between the involved nations.

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Binance saw trading volume spike 30% for Bitcoin compared to the previous day. CEO Changpeng Zhao said these kinds of jumps usually happen when major geopolitical news breaks.

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But some analysts aren't buying the rally yet.

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Morgan Stanley's Ellen Zentner warned that the optimism might be premature. She pointed out that without concrete diplomatic agreements, the current gains could evaporate quickly.

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Goldman Sachs issued a note telling clients to prepare for possible reversals. The investment bank said while the market's initial reaction was positive, investors should stay…

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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange reported a 15% jump in gold futures trading compared to the previous week.

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