Iran Peace Talks Lift Stocks, But Bitcoin Remains Cautious

Peace talks between the U.S. and Iran have lifted equity futures like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 by about 0.5%, as optimism grows over de-escalation in the Middle East.

The resumption of peace talks in Qatar has boosted investor sentiment, but Bitcoin remains relatively flat amidst cautious market conditions.

Despite the optimistic outlook from equity futures, Bitcoin has shown little movement, down 0.3% on the day and 6.8% over the week.

The crypto market is awaiting durable outcomes from the Iran talks and the upcoming U.S. inflation data to potentially shift Federal Reserve policy and influence Bitcoin's direction.