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Oil fears rekindled by Hormuz closure - what to watch for bitcoin this week
Bitcoin rose 3.71 percent on the day to around $74,000, but a jump in oil prices tied to the breakdown of U.S.-Iran talks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could increase short-term volatility by adding to inflation and monetary-policy uncertainty. Cointelegraph highlighted factors including this week’s U.S. producer price index data, the market’s limited pricing of rate cuts, profit-taking near $70,000 and signs of easing selling pressure alongside stronger long-term holder demand.
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Fed keeps door open to rate cuts this year; internal views split on war risk
The U.S. Federal Reserve held its policy rate at 3.5 to 3.75 percent at its March FOMC meeting but left open the possibility of rate cuts later this year, minutes showed. Many participants judged that lowering the target range could become appropriate over time if inflation falls along the expected path. Others wanted language leaving room for rate hikes if inflation remains above target. The Middle East war emerged as a key variable, with officials saying it is too early to judge economic effects. FedWatch data showed markets expect rates to remain unchanged by December.
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First bull market since 2025? Five bitcoin checkpoints this week
Bitcoin is nearing a bullish shift signal on the weekly MACD, raising expectations of a medium- to long-term trend change for the first time since May 2025. It has reclaimed the 200-week EMA on a weekly close and short-term positioning has been volatile, with liquidations topping $250 million in 24 hours. Traders are also watching downside liquidity, oil prices, U.S. PCE and CPI releases, and ongoing war-related tensions.
