Iran Reportedly Won’t Retaliate Immediately: Bitcoin Price Soars Toward $65K

April 19, 2024
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As CryptoPotato reported earlier, the BTC price fell back below the important $60K level. This came following reports of explosions occurring close to Isfahan – near the airport of this Iranian city.

The reports were sourced from FARS – a semi-official news agency in the country, which cited local sources.

Now, however, it was reported by Spectator Index that a senior official from Iran has said there are no plans for immediate retaliation.

BREAKING: Iranian official tells Reuters there are no plans for retaliating against Israeli strike

— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) April 19, 2024

The market took the news positively, with Bitcoin’s price skyrocketing toward the $65K level, marking a recovery upwards of 8% compared to the previous lows.

Screenshot 2024-04-19 at 10.06.56 — Source: CoinGecko

This story is developing.

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