Bitcoin Rebounds to $70,000 as Middle East Conflict Rages On

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March 2, 2026

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Bitcoin Rebounds to $70,000 as Middle East Conflict Rages On

Crypto markets are starting the week in the green despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with most major altcoins posting gains.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at around $69,000, up nearly 5% over the past 24 hours, after reaching as high as $70,100 earlier in the day. Meanwhile, ETH and SOL are up 4% at $2,050 and $87, respectively, and BNB is up 3% on the day.

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Bitcoin

69,410.895.525%

Ethereum

2,055.665.978%

Binance Coin

640.623.667%

Cardano

0.28122.815%

Ripple

1.40213.667%

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Bitcoin Rebounds to $70,000 as Middle East Conflict Rages On

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