Why was Bitcoin up on Jul 18, 2026, 9:07 AM UTC?

Bitcoin is roughly flat in the short term (15min: -0.01%, 1h: +0.02%) despite a modest 1.8% gain over 24 hours, likely driven by mixed macro factors—Iran tensions and US stock pressure are weighing on sentiment, while the return to $63K suggests some stabilization. The AI and stablecoin news appears tangential to this specific price action; the movement seems primarily reactive to geopolitical risk and broader market conditions rather than crypto-specific catalysts.