Bitcoin Stays Below $65,000 Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

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Bitcoin continued to trade under the $65,000 mark as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified. The situation was further inflamed after Yemen's Iran-linked Houthi forces launched an attack on Saudi Arabia. The unrest contributed to a rise in oil prices, with Brent crude climbing above $83 per barrel. Escalating regional conflicts have historically introduced uncertainty into financial markets, including cryptocurrencies.

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