Middle East Tensions Trigger Equities Sell-Off, Bitcoin Drops to $60,246

On Tuesday, major U.S. stock indices, including the Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Russell 2000, and S&P 500, all closed in negative territory, driven by growing concerns over potential conflict escalation in the Middle East. According to the U.S. State Department, Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel…