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Investing.com-- Bitcoin traded largely unchanged on Friday and was set to end the week little changed, as investors weighed conflicting signals around the U.S.-Iran conflict while awaiting key U.S. labor market data due later in the day.
The world’s largest cryptocurrency last traded flat at $66,654.7 by 02:19 ET (06:19 GMT).
Bitcoin was set to end the week little changed.
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Trading volumes remained subdued, with many global markets closed for the Good Friday holiday, limiting participation across digital assets.
Investors watch Iran war, US jobs data
Bitcoin had briefly risen toward $68,000 earlier this week on signs of easing tensions in the Middle East, but gains faded after U.S. President Donald Trump struck a more aggressive tone on Iran.
The latest escalation rhetoric, including threats to target infrastructure such as bridges and power plants, weighed on broader risk appetite.
Meanwhile, macroeconomic uncertainty also kept traders cautious ahead of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which could influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy and broader liquidity conditions.
Despite recent volatility, Bitcoin has shown some resilience, rebounding from earlier sharp declines triggered by the conflict. However, it remains well below its 2025 peak above $126,000, highlighting a broader cooling in crypto markets this year.
Altcoins remain tepid
Most altcoins were also muted on Friday amid a cautious mood.
World no.2 crypto Ethereum edged up 0.4% to $2,058.92, while XRP ticked 0.2% higher to $1.32.
Solana traded flat, while Cardano and Polygon rose 2% each.
Among meme tokens, Dogecoin gained 1%.
