CRYPTOSTORY 526· JUNE 8, 2026

Bitcoin Nears $65K as Trump Pledges Iran Peace Deal and Open Hormuz Strait

Bitcoin held near local highs on Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a peace agreement with Iran, pledging that the Strait of Hormuz would "open to all." The geopolitical development lifted sentiment around $BTC, with analyst

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