Bitcoin began the week near $64,000 even as Asian equities rose on progress in U.S.-Iran talks. The broader crypto market stayed mixed, suggesting digital assets had not yet joined the improved risk mood seen in stocks and oil.
Bitcoin began the week near $64,000 even as Asian equities rose on progress in U.S.-Iran talks. The broader crypto market stayed mixed, suggesting digital assets had not yet joined the improved risk mood seen in stocks and oil.
Bitcoin traded near $64,000 on Monday, holding roughly flat on the day while remaining lower over the past week, according to CoinDesk. The move came as Asian stocks advanced and oil prices eased after the U.S. and Iran agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final peace deal within 60 days.
Bitcoin traded near $64,000 on Monday, holding roughly flat on the day while remaining lower over the past week, according to CoinDesk. The move came as Asian stocks advanced and oil prices eased after the U.S. and Iran agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final peace deal within 60 days.
The divergence matters because bitcoin has recently moved closely with broader risk assets during shifts in the Iran-related geopolitical backdrop. A friendlier macro setting usually supports risk appetite, but crypto did not follow Asian equities higher at the start of the week.
CoinDesk reported bitcoin around $63,996, down 0.4% over 24 hours and 2.2% for the week. Major tokens were mixed: Solana rose 3.7% on the week to $74 and tron gained 2.2%, while ether was broadly steady at $1,733. BNB, XRP and dogecoin posted weekly declines, with dogecoin down 6.5%.
The improving geopolitical tone also weighed on oil, with Brent crude slipping 1.7% to about $79 a barrel. An MSCI gauge of Asian equities climbed 0.6%, supported by technology shares and continued optimism around artificial intelligence, while U.S. stock futures were softer.
The diplomatic progress remains tentative. CoinDesk, citing Bloomberg, noted that Qatar and Pakistan said further technical talks and a communication channel were part of the process, including efforts to keep commercial shipping moving safely through the Strait of Hormuz. The next market focus is whether the 60-day roadmap holds and whether crypto reconnects with the broader risk-on trade or continues to drift below early-June levels.
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