U.S.-Iran escalation weighs on bitcoin, stocks as oil climbs

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U.S.-Iran escalation weighs on bitcoin, stocks as oil climbs

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Tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate, prompting a surge in oil prices, with Brent crude climbing 3% to $103.50 per barrel. This development weighs heavily on global markets, causing bitcoin to dip 2% to $23,500 and stocks to decline, with the S&P 500 falling 1% to 3,550. Market volatility intensifies.

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