Bitcoin surged above 71,000 USD on March 23 after President Trump announced a five-day postponement of planned U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. The price climb to 71,500 USD triggered liquidations of nearly 270M USD in short positions, as the White House signaled progress toward diplomatic engagement with Tehran. https://thedefiant.io/news/markets/bitcoin-71000-trump-iran-strikes-postponed-n9afah #Blockchain #Crypto #Bitcoin #Markets

Bitcoin Surges Past $71,000 After Trump Announces Iran Strikes Pause: Trump
Bitcoin surged above $71,000 on March 23 after President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of planned U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated he had instructed the Department of War to delay strikes based on "productive conversations" and "constructive" diplomatic engagement with Iran. The price climb to $71,500 triggered liquidations of nearly $270 million in short positions.