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Morning Edition · Tuesday, June 16, 2026Published at 12:27 PM EDT · New York
Bitcoin Holds Near 66,000 Dollars as Iran Ceasefire Nears Signing and Japan Weighs Rate Move
A recovery in prices built on a United States-Iran framework now faces a Bank of Japan decision and a Federal Reserve meeting in the same week.
Bitcoin traded near 66,000 US dollars on June 16, holding around 66,300 after recovering from a low near 59,130 during the recent conflict-driven selloff. The recovery follows the framework agreement between the United States and Iran to ha…
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