New Delhi, June 13 -- Bitcoin prices fell 3% on Friday, in line with other cryptocurrencies after Israel launched airstrikes on Iran in a major escalation in the Middle East geopolitical tensions.

The largest digital asset, Bitcoin prices slipped as much as 3% to around $103,000 before paring losses, according to data on CoinMarketCap. The second largest cryptocurrency. Ethereum prices also plunged over 9%.

At 10:50 AM, Bitcoin price was trading 3.24% lower at $104,382.41, Ether prices traded 9.07% lower at $2,515.94, XRP was down 5.77% at $2.12, while Solana prices cracked 9.96% to $143.99.

The selloff in Bitcoin prices and other cryptocurrencies came as investors moved to safe-haven assets after Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, ta...