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Bitcoin shoots higher on Iran peace deal, with Strait of Hormuz set to open
Key takeaways
- The price of bitcoin BTC$65,692.78 has risen to $65,700, up 2% over the past 24 hours, and its highest level since the early June plunge.
- The price of WTI crude oil has plunged nearly 5% to just under $81 per barrel, its softest level in about two months.
- Nasdaq 100 futures are higher by 1.5% and S&P 500 futures are up 0.9%.
The price of bitcoin BTC$65,692.78 has risen to $65,700, up 2% over the past 24 hours, and its highest level since the early June plunge.
The price of WTI crude oil has plunged nearly 5% to just under $81 per barrel, its softest level in about two months.
Nasdaq 100 futures are higher by 1.5% and S&P 500 futures are up 0.9%.
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