Cryptocurrency Prices Fall Amid Iran Deal Uncertainty

Cryptocurrency prices moved lower on Thursday as uncertainty surrounding the Iran peace deal weighed heavily on markets.

Bitcoin traded near $69,170, down 2.3% on the day after falling close to $68,000 earlier. Ethereum dropped 4.4% to $2,070, while other major cryptocurrencies such as XRP and Solana also declined by 3-5%.

The move tracked weakness in US equities, with the S&P 500 closing down 1.7%, the Nasdaq falling over 2.3%, and the Dow dropping 470 points.