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Bitcoin slides below $60,000 on reports Israel strikes Iran
2024-04-19 12:00:48

(Reuters) - Cryptocurrencies fell heavily and bitcoin broke below $60,000 on Friday in a rush out of risky assets following reports of an Israeli missile strike on Iran.


Bitcoin slid more than 5.5% to $59,961 in the Asia session as the U.S. dollar rose broadly. Ether fell by a similar margin, dropping below the $3,000 barrier to $2,895.


Israeli missiles hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported, citing a U.S. official, days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel.


Iran's Fars news agency said an explosion was heard at the airport in the Iranian city of Isfahan.


Oil, gold and bonds rallied sharply.