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Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures slide after Trump signals more Iran strikes

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CoinDesk reports that bitcoin and Nasdaq futures fell after Donald Trump said he would not rule out additional strikes on Iran before the midterm elections, even as he suggested the conflict could end soon.

Latest closeBitcoin $81,906.63 ▼1.4%|Nasdaq Comp. 27,193.34 ▼1.2%

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CoinDeskBitcoin, Nasdaq futures decline as Trump won’t rule out more Iran strikes

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