Bitcoin (BTCUSD) Surges Amid Iran Tensions as Crypto Stocks Rally
Bitcoin and crypto-exposed stocks rallied as geopolitical tensions in Iran pushed BTC above $73,000, with Bitcoin acting as a hedge amid global economic uncertainty.
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