Bitcoin Hits $74K as US-Iran War Enters Third Week: Here's Why

Bitcoin surged higher over the weekend as the conflict in the Middle East entered its third week, with the cryptocurrency's bullish momentum carrying over into Monday. The leading crypto hit $74,157 in the early Asian trading session Monday morning, according to data from price aggregator CoinGecko. At time of publication, Bitcoin is trading at around $73,978, up 3.1% on the day and 9.1% on the week. Bitcoin's rise comes in spite of escalating geopolitical tensions due to the U.S.-Iran war, which has spa ...