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Bitcoin Holds Steady as US Strikes on Iran Rattle Stocks and Lift Oil

Decrypt·August 31, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Holds Steady as US Strikes on Iran Rattle Stocks and Lift Oil

Bitcoin is on track for its best month since 2017, holding above $78,000 despite a hawkish Fed and renewed Middle East conflict that drag on stocks and lift crude oil. The largest cryptocurrency remains steady as geopolitical tensions and monetary policy pressures weigh on traditional markets.

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