Who is Ahmad Vahidi? Iran’s new IRGC chief tied to global attacks and ‘Death to America’ ideology

As President Donald Trump’s deadline approaches for Iran to decide whether to extend a two-week ceasefire between the two countries, attention is increasingly turning to not just Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, but a shadowy Revolutionary Guard commander with a long history of terror, repression and hard-line ideology. Ahmed Vahidi, who was recently promoted to the…

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Bitcoin heads into a $7.9 billion options expiry with heavy positioning at $75,000

Bitcoin Bitcoin$75,643.55 Deribit has about $7.9 billion worth of options set to expire this Friday, with positioning data showing $62,000 and $75,000 as key levels to watch. According to data source Glassnode, the $75,000 level is where most call option trades occur, representing bullish bets. As of this writing, approximately $395 million in call option…

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Bitcoin conference 2026: BTC price faces sell-the-news risk after rebound

as bitcoin Bitcoin$75,633.31 With this year’s flagship Bitcoin conference taking place in Las Vegas next week, traders will be focusing on a familiar pattern of potential “dumping news” events that have occurred in previous years. The largest cryptocurrency is trading around $75,000, rebounding from a local bottom around $60,000 in early February after it plunged…

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Bitcoin (BTC) price drops from recent highs as traders watch CME gap, Kelp fallout: Crypto Markets Today

Cryptocurrency markets briefly surged to their highest since early February on Friday and are now heading back into familiar territory. Bitcoin Bitcoin$75,633.31 It is trading just under $75,000, while Ethereum (ETH) is at $2,300, both significantly below Friday’s highs of $78,300 and $2,460. One of the reasons why traders are bullish is that the CME…

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