Bitcoin nears $63,000 as U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran

Bitcoin nears $63,000 as U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin nears $63,000 as U.S. and Israel launch strikes on IranThe drop extends a pattern where bitcoin sells off on geopolitical shocks before recovering, as the token's 24/7 liquidity makes it one of the few large assets traders can exit over the weekend.By Shaurya Malwa|Edited by Nikhilesh DeUpdated Feb 28, 2026, 7:01 a.m. Published Feb 28, 2026, 6:56 a.m. Make us preferred on GoogleWhat to know: Bitcoin fell below $64,000 in Saturday trading, dropping about 3 percent and hitting its lowest level since early February after U.S. and Israeli launched strikes on Iran.The weekend sell-off underscores bitcoin's role as one of the few large, liquid assets available to traders when geopolitical risks spike while stock and bond markets are cl

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