France Industrial Output (MoM) below forecasts (0%) in February: Actual (-0.7%)

Circle unveiled plans to launch cirBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin product that aims to provide institutional-grade transparency and utility to the top crypto, according to a Thursday statement.

Bitcoin continues to trade in a narrow range between $60,000 to $70,000, lacking a clear catalyst for a decisive breakout, according to Glassnode analysts in a report on Wednesday.

USD/CHF remains steady after registering over 0.5% gains in the previous day, trading around 0.7980 during the Asian hours. The pair moves little as trading activity may remain subdued due to the Good Friday holiday.

Russia S&P Global Services PMI declined to 49.5 in March from previous 51.3

Ethereum (ETH) trades in red, slipping below $2,200 on Friday after being rejected at the key resistance zone earlier this week. Risk appetite dampens as geopolitical tensions escalate following remarks from US President Donald Trump on potential further action against Iran.

The AUD/USD pair gains ground near 0.6900 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Hawkish tone from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) underpins the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the Greenback. Trading volumes are likely to be thin due to the Good Friday holiday.

Bitcoin (BTC) faces renewed selling pressure, extending losses below $67,000 at press time on Friday, pulling down Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) to $2,050 and $1.30, respectively. Derivatives data shows an increase in bearish inclination among traders amid the broader market risk-off sentiment.

EUR/USD remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 1.1540 during Asian hours on Friday. The daily chart technical analysis indicates a potential bullish reversal as the pair is testing the upper boundary of the descending channel pattern.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 100.00 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The DXY holds positive ground amid fresh concerns over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

Gold prices remained broadly unchanged in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Silver price (XAG/USD) remains in the negative territory after experiencing volatility, trading around $73.10 during the Asian hours on Friday.

The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for March on Friday at 12:30 GMT. 

GBP/USD inches higher after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around 1.3230 during the Asian hours on Friday. Trading activity may remain subdued due to the Good Friday holiday.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) trade in the red on Friday, with prices drifting closer to key support levels after failing to sustain recent recoveries. BTC and XRP are near key support levels, while ETH faces rejection at a critical level.

The NZD/USD pair extends the decline to a near four-month low around 0.5710 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) softens against the US Dollar (USD) on the downbeat Chinese economic data and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price rises over 10% after two days of losses, trading around $103.80 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Crude oil prices surged as markets reassessed the scale of supply risks stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf.

The USD/JPY pair trades on a flat note near 159.60 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Trading volumes are likely to be thin due to the Good Friday holiday. All eyes will be on the US March Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, which will be published later on Friday. 

China's Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) eased to 52.1 in March from 56.7 in February, the latest data published by RatingDog showed on Friday. This figure came in weaker than the expectations of 53.7.

China RatingDog Services PMI came in at 52.1 below forecasts (53.7) in March

AUD/USD gains ground after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around 0.6910 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) softens, even amid stronger safe-haven demand due to escalating Middle East tensions.

Ethereum is down roughly 3% as of writing on Thursday, reversing gains captured over the past two days.

The EUR/USD pair posts modest gains around 1.1540 during the early Asian session on Friday. Trading volumes are likely to be thin due to the Good Friday holiday. The US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for March will take center stage later on Friday. 

Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI came in at 53.4, above expectations (52.8) in March

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Thursday that he is concerned about the timing of rising oil prices, stating that they could hinder efforts to reduce inflation.

The GBP/JPY consolidates at around 211.00 as risk appetite turned sour due to increasing tensions in the Middle East after US President Donald Trump revealed that the US forces' mission would extend between two and three weeks.

US President Donald Trump touted the destruction of a bridge in Tehran, Iran. He warned that there was “much more to follow” and urged Tehran to “make a deal before it is too late."