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Bitcoin Rises Amid Signs of a Potential End to the Iran War

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By Melos Ambaye and Muyao Shen

March 9, 2026 at 2:49 AM UTC

Updated on

March 9, 2026 at 8:21 PM UTC

Bitcoin advanced along with global markets after President Donald Trump signaled the US war on Iran could be ending soon.

The original cryptocurrency rose as much as 3.4% to $69,523 in New York, with smaller tokens like Ether and Solana gaining as well. Trump told CBS News Monday in a phone interview that the operation was ahead of schedule as he confronted mounting pressures on the 10th day of the Iran war with oil prices surging past $100. Trump is set to hold a press conference Monday evening.