Bitcoin Holds Near $66K Amid Rising US–Iran Tensions
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Bitcoin traded around $66,400 on Feb. 19, holding steady after recent volatility as geopolitical risk escalates due to growing fears of a US military strike on Iran. Multiple American outlets report that US military officials have briefed Donald Trump on ready strike options that could be executed imminently, adding fresh uncertainty to global markets.
The Pentagon has deployed additional forces to the Middle East, and Iran has conducted military exercises while warning of retaliation if attacked. These developments follow stalled diplomatic talks and rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, pushing risk assets like Bitcoin into a fragile trading range.