Bitcoin (BTC-USD) Prices Rise 2.5% as Ceasefire Proposal Emerges

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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) Prices Rise 2.5% as Ceasefire Proposal Emerges

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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $68,978.91 on Monday, a 2.5% increase from $67,291.20 on Sunday. By 7:15 a.m. ET, Bitcoin reached $69,668.88. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,108.78, up 2.1% from $2,065.37, and peaked at $2,149.29. The price increases coincide with reports of a proposed 45-day ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., which may lead to increased demand for riskier assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Year-over-year, Bitcoin is down 17.4% while Ethereum has risen 16.8%.

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