NEW YORK — Bitcoin fell modestly Friday morning amid lingering uncertainty from the ongoing U.S.-led military campaign against Iran, with the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading near $66,650 after shedding about 0.36% in early Asian and European hours.

At approximately 6:29 a.m. UTC on April 3, 2026, Bitcoin was priced at $66,647.02, down $241.46 from the previous close, according to major exchanges. The move extended a volatile stretch for the digital asset, which has swung between roughly $65,000 and $69,000 over the past week as investors weighed risks from the five-week-old conflict in the Middle East.

The decline came as President Donald Trump signaled that U.S. strikes could intensify in the coming weeks if Iran does not…