2026-03-18 13:01:09
Bitcoin Falls to $72,300 as Middle East Tensions Escalate and US Inflation Data Exceeds Expectations
March 18: Bitcoin price fell back to $72,300, down about 2%. Ethereum, Solana, and XRP declined nearly 3%. US President Trump took a hard stance on Iran, with geopolitical tensions causing WTI crude oil prices to rise. US February PPI data exceeded expectations, with markets focusing on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and Powell's remarks.