0711 GMT - Bitcoin edges lower as renewed worries about an artificial intelligence bubble and the U.S.-Iran conflict weigh on risk sentiment. Chip giant Samsung Electronics' strong earnings failed to meet lofty expectations, dragging sector peers lower and prompting investors to flee AI investments. The U.S. struck sites along Iran's coast and blocked its ability to sell oil legally Tuesday in response to Tehran's recent attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz, WSJ reports. "We do not think that the recent developments will break the ceasefire, but they do highlight the fragile nature of the truce," Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar says in a note. Bitcoin drops 1.8% to $62,514, LSEG data show.(renae.dyer@wsj.com)
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July 08, 2026 03:11 ET (07:11 GMT)
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