Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Fall. Why Even Iran Peace Hopes Can’t Break the Crypto Crisis.

The prices of Bitcoin and other digital assets were sliding on Thursday, even as stocks looked set to extend their record-breaking rally on hopes that the U.S. and Iran could agree a peace deal soon. Bitcoin was down 0.6% over the past 24 hours to $81,453. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is down 7% for the year and is trading 55% below the record high it hit in October.