Bitcoin Price Reaches $73,850 as Market Momentum Builds During Iran Conflict

Bitcoin climbed to around $73,850 on Friday, reaching its highest level in roughly a month as the cryptocurrency extended gains seen earlier in the week. The digital asset traded near $73,550 during U.S. market hours, marking an increase of nearly 5% over the previous 24 hours.

The latest price surge followed comments from Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, who said the administration of Donald Trump was taking steps aimed at easing rising oil price pressures. At the same time, crude oil prices eased, with WTI crude oil trading near $94.50 per barrel after briefly approaching $98 earlier.

Bitcoin Outperforms Traditional Assets During Geopolitical Tensions

Since the outbreak of the Iran conflict about two weeks ago, Bitcoin has gained roughly 11%, outperforming traditional assets such as gold and major U.S. stock indices, which have both slipped during the same period.

Market positioning also played a role in the rebound. Futures traders had maintained negative funding rates for 14 consecutive days, one of the longest such streaks since the 2022 crypto bear market. Rising futures open interest, now near 700,000 BTC, has increased the possibility of a short squeeze, supporting the recent upward momentum.

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