Bitcoin nears $68,000, gold jumps as US-Iran tensions return

Geopolitical tensions and a cautious tone in U.S. stocks are keeping risk appetite in check, and some strategists warn of a potential retest of 2024 lows before a more sustained recovery. What to know : Bitcoin climbed toward $68,000 in Asia trading in a broad crypto bounce, though ether lagged below the closely watched $2,000 level. Analysts say the move looks more like a fragile relief rally than a durable trend, with big holders sending record bitcoin inflows to Binance that could signal selling into strength. Geopolitical tensions and a cautious tone in U.S. stocks are keeping risk appetite in check, and some strategists warn of a potential retest of 2024 lows before a more sustained recovery.