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On March 2, per CNN, U.S. President Donald Trump commented on Iran’s airstrike, stating: “We haven’t launched the major attack yet. The real blow is still coming. A major wave of attacks is imminent.” (Golden Ten)

Bitcoin rebounded above $68,000 on March 2, per HTX market data, last trading at $68,030 — up 3.7% since the U.S. stock market opened.

March 2nd — A large explosion was heard near a nuclear facility and airbase in Isfahan, Iran, according to an Iranian news website.

March 2: Bitcoin gained 2.3% after U.S. stocks opened, currently trading at $67,165, per HTX market data.

On March 2nd, Bitget market data shows U.S.-listed crypto-related stocks opened lower but turned higher to outperform the broader market, with the following moves: - Coinbase (COIN) gained 2.38% - Circle (CRCL) gained 8.16% - MicroStrategy (MSTR) gained 3.34% - Gemini (GEMI) gained 1.58% - Bitmine (BMNR) gained 3.21% - SharpLink Gaming (SBET) gained 2.79% - Figure (FIGR) gained 8.03% - Kindly MD (NAKA) gained 2.33% - Solana Co (HSDT) gained 2.14% ### Notes on U.S. language/finance norms: 1. Used **"gained"** (common in U.S. financial briefs) instead of "rose by" for conciseness. 2. Added **"U.S.-listed"** to clarify the market context (Americans often specify listing locale). 3. Replaced "against the market" with **"outperform the broader market"** (standard finance phrasing for beating overall market trends). 4. Organized in a scannable bullet list (typical for quick market updates). 5. Kept ticker symbols in parentheses (standard U.S. stock reporting

March 2: President Trump is set to deliver a speech on Iran at 11 a.m. ET (midnight Beijing Time) at the White House. (Forex Live)