Bitcoin steadies above $65,000 on Hormuz deal hopes

Bitcoin rose 0.54% to $65,209 and ether gained 0.86% to $1,925, tracking a 0.45% rise in Nasdaq 100 futures as reports emerged that Iran is prepared to strike a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Pump.fun led altcoins with a 5.39% gain, while liquidations fell 32% to $85 million.