Bitcoin under pressure as U.S.-Iran escalation lifts oil
CoinDesk6h agoUpdated 2h ago
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Major cryptocurrencies are trading in the red as renewed U.S.-Iran airstrikes push oil higher....
Key takeaways
- 1Bitcoin fell to $62,657, down nearly 1% since midnight UTC, while ETH, XRP, SOL dropped 1-2.3% after U.S.-Iran aerial strikes.
- 2WTI crude futures jumped over 2% to $72.27 as U.S. launched strikes against Iran following attacks on three ships in Strait of Hormuz.
- 3Higher interest rate expectations from geopolitical tensions and inflation fears weigh on riskier crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
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Geopolitical escalations driving oil prices higher increase inflation fears, prompting expectations of interest rate hikes that make cryptocurrencies less attractive relative to safe bonds, directly impacting Indian retail investors' crypto portfolios and broader asset allocation decisions.
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