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Bitcoin shoots higher on Iran peace deal, with Strait of Hormuz set to open

CoinDesk · Jun 15, 2026, 12:08 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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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