Bitcoin recorded a notable recovery during Asian trading on Tuesday, climbing back above the 70,000 level as investor sentiment improved following remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting the conflict involving the United States Israel and Iran could end soon.
The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose about 3.4 percent to 70,201 dollars after reaching an intraday high of 70,558 dollars earlier in the session. The rebound came after a sharp decline over the previous twenty four hours when the cryptocurrency briefly fell to around 65,000 dollars as investors reduced exposure to higher risk assets amid a strong surge in oil prices that revived concerns about global inflation.
Market sentiment improved after Trump indicated that the conflict linked to Iran could approach a resolution. These remarks helped ease tensions that had weighed on financial markets as the risk of a prolonged regional conflict intensified. At the same time Trump warned that the United States would respond forcefully if Iran attempted to close the Strait of Hormuz one of the most important routes for global oil shipments.
In energy markets oil prices declined during Tuesday trading to below 90 dollars per barrel after approaching nearly 120 dollars during Monday’s session. The pullback helped reduce concerns about accelerating inflationary pressures that had unsettled financial markets earlier in the week.
Asian equity markets also recovered part of their previous losses following a sharp selloff in the prior session supported by gains on Wall Street during overnight trading. The improvement in overall market sentiment was reflected in the cryptocurrency market as investors gradually returned to risk oriented assets although caution remains as traders continue to monitor geopolitical developments in the Middle East and their potential impact on energy markets and the global economy.
In the foreign exchange market the US dollar remained relatively stable against major currencies during Tuesday trading after giving up part of its earlier gains following Trump’s comments that the conflict with Iran could end soon. The dollar traded around 157.73 yen while the euro hovered near 1.1632 dollars allowing the US currency to maintain relative strength in Asian trading despite retreating from Monday’s highs.
Investors are now awaiting key US inflation data in the coming days including the Consumer Price Index for January followed by the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index for February which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation.
Across the broader cryptocurrency market most altcoins recorded modest gains. Ethereum rose about 1.8 percent to 2,046 dollars while XRP advanced 2.3 percent to 1.38 dollars. Solana climbed around 3 percent and Cardano added roughly 1.2 percent while Polygon traded largely unchanged. Dogecoin also posted a slight increase of about 0.6 percent during the session.
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