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Mixed Signals Trigger Mid-Morning Slide Bitcoin reversed course Tuesday, briefly dipping below the $69,000 mark as geopolitical whiplash from conflicting U.S.-Iran talks rattled risk assets. After hitting an intraday peak of $71,382, the leading cryptocurrency struggled to sustain its upward momentum, though it initially managed to defend the $71,000 threshold. The primary catalyst for the mid-morning shift was a stark divergence in diplomatic narratives. While President Donald Trump claimed “major points of agreement” in ongoing talks, Tehran countered by dismissing the reports as psychological warfare. By 9 a.m. EST, bitcoin began a steady descent, reaching a nadir of $68,893 by 1:30 p.m. Although it staged a modest recovery to around $69,500, the asset ended the session down nearly 2.5% over 24 hours, dragging its market capitalization back below $1.4 trillion. Bitcoin’s pullback mirrored a broader retreat in global equities, while safe-haven gold remained relatively flat as investors struggled to price erratic fog of war signals. U.S. indexes, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, similarly slipped on Tuesday as investors processed sketchy reports concerning weekend engagements between U.S. officials and Iranian emissaries. Unlike bitcoin’s volatile swing, gold traded within a narrow range around $4,440 per ounce. However, gold continues to be pressured by a macro tug-of-war. While geopolitical risk supports the price, surging energy costs are driving inflation fears that keep central banks hawkish, raising the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding metal. This school of thought is backed by data showing the precious metal has declined by more than 15% since Feb. 28. The most direct impact of the failed ceasefire optimism was seen in energy. Brent crude returned to levels above $102 per barrel after a temporary 10% plunge Monday. The rebound in energy costs acted as a headwind for equities and a direct pressure point for bitcoin miners…

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