Bitcoin rose to $80,831, briefly touching $81,289, its highest in three months, as Middle East tensions escalated.
Strategy Inc., top corporate Bitcoin holder, expected Q1 loss of $13.67 per share after $42.93 Q4 loss.
Iran launched missile strikes and fast‑moving boats in the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S. operation, prompting market caution.
Altcoins showed mixed moves; Ether rose 0.6% to $2,377.49, Cardano up 1.3%, while XRP, BNB, Solana, Dogecoin and $TRUMP slipped.