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Bitcoin Falls and Stocks Slip as U.S.-Iran Standoff Pushes Oil Prices Higher

CoinCentral·August 11, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Falls and Stocks Slip as U.S.-Iran Standoff Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Bitcoin fell as U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled, pushing investors away from risky assets. Dow futures slid while S&P 500 and Nasdaq held near flat ahead of Wednesday’s inflation data. Anthropic signed a $9.1 billion cloud computing deal with Riot Platforms, sending Riot shares up 20% after hours.

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