CRYPTOSTORY 1383· JUNE 16, 2026

Bitcoin Holds Above $66,000 After Iran Truce, But Analysts Flag Thin ETF Conviction

Bitcoin ($BTC) held above $66,000 following an Iran truce, while the HYPE token reached a fresh all-time high above $76. Despite those headline gains, trading firm Wintermute and exchange Bitfinex bot

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