Bitcoin falls below $66K as US and Iran launch new strikes

Bitcoin saw its largest daily drop since early February on Tuesday as the cryptocurrency shed more than $4,500 in a single day.

Bitcoin prices have dropped 7% on the day, breaking key support to a nine-week low after the US and Iran launched fresh strikes as talks over a possible ceasefire have stalled. 

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $65,385 on Coinbase in early trading on Wednesday, its lowest level since late March, according to TradingView.

The slump follows the largest daily fall since Feb. 5 as BTC shed more than $4,500 on Tuesday. 

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