# Bitcoin on course for best August since 2017 despite renewed US-Iran hostilities

https://mins.news/en/item/38983

- CryptoSlate, 2026-08-31 15:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-on-course-for-best-august-since-2017-despite-renewed-us-iran-hostilities/

> Bitcoin is trading near $78,400 and has gained more than 24% this month, putting it on track for its strongest August since 2017. The cryptocurrency has held those gains despite renewed US-Iran hostilities, oil rising above $90 a barrel and a hawkish Federal Reserve shift, suggesting changing market dynamics may be insulating it from broader risk contagion.

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