Bitcoin hovered near 87,293 dollars, gaining 0.54% on the day. The coin has climbed more than 21% over the past month, yet remains 6% lower than a year ago, showing that the longer-term volatility that continues to define the asset.

In energy, Brent crude drifted to 62.4 dollars, extending its decline for a fourth session and touching a one-month low. The move followed encouraging signals from Russia–Ukraine peace discussions, with US officials describing the Geneva talks as the most constructive in some time. Hopes for reduced tensions eased supply concerns and added downward pressure on prices.

Equities held a firmer tone as the US 100 Tech Index advanced to 24,422, rising 0.77% on the day and delivering a strong 5.42% gain over the month. The index is now up 17.39% over the past year, highlighting the continued strength of major technology names despite pockets of volatility elsewhere in the market.

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