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Bitcoin Returns to $82,500 After Trump Rules Out Pre-Midterm Iran Strike

Bitcoin recovered to roughly $82,500 following Trump's comments on Iran, though both bitcoin and ether remained lower for the week.

Bitcoin Returns to $82,500 After Trump Rules Out Pre-Midterm Iran Strike

Bitcoin rebounded to about $82,500 after Trump ruled out a strike on Iran ahead of the midterm elections, according to CoinDesk.

The recovery did not erase bitcoin's weekly decline. The cryptocurrency was still down approximately 4% over the week.

Ether recorded a steeper weekly loss of around 9%, leaving it behind bitcoin over the same period.

Source: CoinDesk

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