Middle East Tensions Trigger Stock Selloff, Bitcoin Falls to $60,246

Major US stock indexes, including the Nasdaq Composite, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500, all closed in negative territory on Tuesday as concerns grew over the potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East. According to the US State Department, Iran has launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. Following the announcement, bitcoin fell (…)