Bitcoin reached $76,607 on Friday, climbing approximately 3.9% during the trading session, as Middle Eastern developments sparked increased risk appetite throughout financial markets. Strategy, which maintains the largest corporate bitcoin holdings, capitalized on this momentum — the company’s shares surged up to 12% during morning hours. The surge stemmed from two geopolitical breakthroughs that market participants interpreted as signals of potentially declining inflationary pressures. A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was established Thursday. Additionally, Iran announced its intention to keep the ... (full story)