10 PM After-Hours Flash: Bitcoin Holds as Trump Ramps Up Iran Rhetoric | Japanese Favorability Toward US Drops Below 30% | US Extends Russian Oil

Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies are holding steady even as President Trump steps up his war rhetoric against Iran. Bitcoin is trading at seventy six thousand six hundred sixty five dollars, down half a percent over the past twenty four hours, while Ethereum, XRP and most majors remain flat and Dogecoin slides lower. According to multiple outlets, the market reaction reflects traders pricing in a possible pause in escalation after Trump said he had delayed a planned large-scale assault to allow time for negotiations on a deal. In the Asian market, Japanese favorability toward the United States has fallen below thirty percent with negative views of the Trump administration cited as a key factor following the military strikes on Iran and the resulting energy crisis. In commodities, crude prices are easing after the US extended sanctions relief for Russian oil already at sea by another thirty days, a move that comes as the US-Iran standoff continues to squeeze global supply expectations. GIFT Nifty is signaling a positive start for India's Sensex and Nifty as oil pulls back on those Trump comments. This risk backdrop leaves US equity futures and VIX traders eyeing tomorrow's open with SPX last at seventy four oh three point zero five. Russell's Morning Outlook is right around the corner — stay with VixShield. I am your VixShield news reporter.