Bitcoin Price Drops Against Turkish Lira as Treasury Seeks to Calm Investors

The Turkish Lira value improved against the bitcoin price ahead of an important conference between the country’s financial chief and global investors.

The BTC/TRY recorded a 22 percent drop since establishing its intraday high at 45382-fiat. A political spat between the Turkish and U.S. governments last week had influenced the latter to double the tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum. As a result, the Lira value dropped to a record low of $0.139 on Monday, shaking an already weakening economy to further extent. 

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