Bitcoin Holds Around $74,000 as Markets Watch U.S.–Iran Talks [Crypto Briefing]

[Financial News] Bitcoin was trading around $74,000 on the 16th, holding its ground as markets watch the course of negotiations between the United States and Iran.
According to global crypto data platform CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin was trading around $74,000 as of 10:10 a.m. that day, down 0.22% over the previous 24 hours. Over the past week, Bitcoin has risen 5.57%.
In the Korean won market, Bitcoin was trading around 110 million won. Based on data from global crypto market comparison platform Cryprice, the so‐called Korea premium stood at 0.21%.
Bitcoin is moving in step with how talks between the United States and Iran unfold. At a briefing on the 15th (local time), White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "We remain very committed to negotiations and talks," adding, "We view the prospects for an agreement positively."
The "Crypto Fear and Greed Index" provided by CoinMarketCap stood at 55 that day, indicating a neutral market mood. 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 $2,349, up 0.48% from the previous day. Ripple (XRP) was at about $1.39, a gain of 2.28%.


yimsh0214@fnnews.com Im Sang-hyuk Reporter