Bitcoin price steady near $64,700 as Middle East tensions rise
Bitcoin is holding near $64,700, barely changed over the last 24-hour period, as tensions in the Middle East escalate.
The broader CoinDesk 20 index is down 0.2% over the period.
Brent crude has moved to over $83 a barrel after Yemen’s Iran-linked Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia, further escalating tensions in the region.
Gold has maintained its recovery, moving up 1.5% to now trade at $4,300 per ounce as investors move toward safety