Manufacturing PMI

Bitcoin rallies above $68,000 despite Iran conflict escalation

March 02, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

Bitcoin surged above $68,000 on March 2, 2026, as cryptocurrency markets rebounded amid a muted global reaction to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The rally followed strong U.S. manufacturing data, with the ISM PMI rising to 52.4 in February, signaling economic expansion. Ether and other major coins also gained, adding over $100 billion to the total market capitalization in under an hour.