CRYPTOSTORY 690· JUNE 18, 2026

Bitcoin and Ether Slide as Fed's Tighter Policy Signal Overrides Iran Peace Rally

Bitcoin ($BTC) and ether ($ETH) declined after the Federal Reserve signaled a tighter monetary policy stance, even as an Iran peace deal sent broader stock markets higher. The split between crypto and

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