Bitcoin held above $71,000, slipping 1.80% to $71,603.9 after US‑Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without resolution.
Institutional demand surged, with net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs providing an “institutional floor” that stabilized prices amid rising treasury yields.
Asian regulators introduced new licensing frameworks for digital‑asset service providers, attracting fresh capital and offsetting cautious sentiment in Western markets.
Geopolitical stalemate raised traditional energy prices, but Bitcoin’s resilience suggests the “war premium” is shifting toward decentralized assets.