{
  "id": 1677148,
  "title": "Bitcoin edges up to $64.3k; Iran, rate jitters weigh on crypto",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/bitcoin-edges-up-to-64-3k-iran-rate-jitters-weigh-on-crypto",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:02:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/bitcoin-edges-up-to-64k-iran-rate-jitters-weigh-on-crypto-4864371"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bitcoin's price edged up to $64.3k on Tuesday, but the crypto market remained cautious due to ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions and concerns over inflation and interest rates. Bitcoin climbed 1.4% to $64,307.3 by 05:00 ET. The uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Iran conflict, particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and the potential impact on energy-driven inflation and rising interest rates, contributed to the market's cautious sentiment. The Clarity Act, a significant U.S. regulatory bill, faced delays, further weighing on crypto markets. President Donald Trump was set to attend a White House meeting of his administration's new innovation committee on Wednesday, along with crypto and AI industry leaders, to discuss crypto regulation ahead of a follow-up session at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Other major cryptocurrencies like Ether and memecoins such as Dogecoin also saw modest gains on Tuesday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}