Bitcoin Climbs to Around $74,000 on Prospect of New US–Iran Talks Before Two-Week Truce Ends [Crypto Briefing]

[Financial News] Bitcoin rose to around $74,000 on the 14th after reports that the United States and Iran are continuing efforts to reach a deal.
According to global digital asset data platform CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin was trading around $74,000 as of 1:30 p.m., up 4.87% over the past 24 hours. Over the past week, Bitcoin has gained 8.59%.
In the won market, Bitcoin is trading at around 110 million won. Based on global crypto market comparison platform Cryprice, the Korea premium stands at -0.22%.
Investor sentiment appears to have improved following reports that the United States and Iran have been holding back-channel talks even after their first ceasefire negotiations broke down. According to foreign media, a US official said there has been ongoing dialogue between the two countries. Some observers expect a second round of talks could take place before the "two-week ceasefire" agreed by Washington and Tehran expires.
Han Ji-young, a researcher at Kiwoom Securities, said, "Expectations for negotiations have resurfaced following US President Donald Trump's remarks that Iran wants a deal," adding, "Investors are developing tolerance and immunity to the prospect of a US–Iran war."
The CMC Fear and Greed Index provided by CoinMarketCap stood at 55 on the day, indicating a "neutral" market. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with readings near 0 interpreted as "extreme fear" and those near 100 as "extreme greed."
At the same time, Ethereum was trading around $2,366, up 7.76% from the previous day. Ripple (XRP) was up 3.03% at about $1.36.


yimsh0214@fnnews.com Reporter Lim Sang-hyuk Reporter