⚡ 6 PM After-Hours Flash: US awaits Iran reply as fragile calm holds in Strait of Hormuz | WRAPUP 5-US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tan

Bitcoin breaking higher is lifting risk sentiment as traders position for the Monday open. Bitcoin is trading at 80783 up 0.6 percent over the past 24 hours and remains within 2 percent of the 80K level. In the Asian market traders are watching fragile calm in the Strait of Hormuz after days of flar | RISK DISCLOSURE: Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Full analysis: https://www.vixshield.com/flash/flash-18-00-2026-05-09