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U.S.-Iran Hormuz clash sends oil tumbling; bitcoin, altcoins shaken
Oil and cryptocurrency markets swung after reports that the U.S. military fired warning shots at an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz and disabled the vessel. BeInCrypto reported that bitcoin and major altcoins fell first as fears of a wider Middle East conflict fueled risk-off selling, then steadied as oil reversed and fell sharply. Iran and U.S. Central Command issued conflicting accounts, and markets are watching for further statements and any disruption to shipping.
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U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks end without deal; bitcoin and ether weaken
Bitcoin slid back to the $70,000 range after negotiations between the United States and Iran collapsed. It had briefly neared $74,000 over the weekend before giving up most gains. The overall crypto market capitalisation fell about 1.7 percent, with ether around $2,190 and XRP slipping to $1.32. The talks in Islamabad ended without agreement, while both sides traded blame and regional security tensions added to market unease.
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Five major risks converge for cryptocurrency market as Middle East tensions, ETF review delays and regulation loom
Five risk factors could shake the cryptocurrency market’s direction this week, a report said. Binance Research said Middle East geopolitical tensions, U.S. regulatory variables including stablecoin rules, delays in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission decisions on cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund applications, major economic data releases and a liquidity gap in equity markets could all act at once. It added that broader risk-asset volatility is rising as stocks fall and oil prices climb.
