Cryptocurrency markets demonstrated resilience on Tuesday morning despite stock market weakness, as emerging reports indicated Gulf nations are positioning themselves to enter the escalating Iran conflict. Bitcoin advanced 3.1% to reach $70,352 on Tuesday, recovering from its weekend decline that took it under $68,000. Other major cryptocurrencies including Ether, Solana, Dogecoin, and XRP posted gains ranging from 2% to 4%. The cryptocurrency rebound occurred against a backdrop of declining traditional markets. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.5%, while European equity markets were positioned to open 0.8% lower. ... (full story)