Bitcoin rose 0.5% to $69,845.4 after Pakistan asked Trump to extend Iran deadline for Strait of Hormuz reopening.
BlackRock’s IBIT ETF led $471.3 million inflows, with $181.9 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC and ARK’s ARKB added $147.3 million and $118.8 million respectively.
Trump warned Iran of a “civilization” death if no deal by 20:00 ET Tuesday, heightening energy price and inflation concerns.
Analysts note crypto’s sensitivity to higher‑rate environment; upcoming U.S. CPI data could further influence Bitcoin’s trajectory.