Bitcoin and broader crypto market sink as Israel launches airstrikes against Iran

Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market tumbled on Friday morning after Israel launched a series of airstrikes against Iran, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. 

Bitcoin is down 2% in the last 24 hours, according to Binance, falling from $107,000 to a low of $103,000 before rebounding slightly. The total market cap of the crypto market is down 3%, with Ethereum and Solana down 7% and Dogecoin down 6%. 

The threat of war between Israel and...