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Bitcoin hovers below $65,000 as Middle East tensions escalate further

CoinDesk·August 7, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin hovers below $65,000 as Middle East tensions escalate further

Bitcoin hovers below $65,000 as Middle East tensions escalate further. Brent crude moved to over $83 a barrel after Yemen's Iran-linked Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia, intensifying geopolitical risks. The uncertainty pressures risk assets like BTC, which remains under the key level as investors watch for further developments.

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