Bitcoin rose 1.6% to $72,159.1, marking a 7.3% weekly gain amid improving risk appetite.
Gains were driven by optimism over US‑Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan and expectations of more positive US crypto regulation.
Investors remained cautious ahead of key US CPI data, which could signal higher inflation and limit Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Altcoins such as Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, BNB and Dogecoin showed modest moves, with Ether up 0.1% and XRP up 0.6%.