Bitcoin hits one-month high near $72,000 as haven demand rises

BTC jumped to $71,800 as investors turned to haven assets in light of the escalating Middle East conflict and renewed strength in altcoins. What to know : Bitcoin climbed to a one-month high of $71,800, approaching the $72,000 level that triggered a rejection in early February. The rally coincided with gains in traditional safe havens, with gold up 1.8% and silver up 5.3% since midnight UTC. Altcoins outperformed majors as risk appetite returned slightly, with tokens like KITE, AERO and TAO posting double-digit gains.