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U.S. strikes on Iran fail to stir bitcoin, on track for best month since November 2024

Reported by CoinDesk · coindesk.com · August 31, 2026

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Bitcoin held steady despite a broader risk-off move after the first U.S. strikes against Iran for weeks sent oil higher and stocks lower. The cryptocurrency has gained 24% this month.

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