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Crypto market steadies as derivatives signal caution, macro pressure builds
BTC holds near $70,500 as derivatives turn defensive, macro risks weigh on sentiment and altcoins show pockets of strength.
Bitcoin holds $69,000 as gold tumbles and oil spikes, but one analyst says stay on sidelines
While bitcoin has shown relative strength against gold since the war in Iran broke out, investors are better off holding off "dry powder" while prices swing wildly on headlines, said Wintermute's Bryan Tan.
Bitcoin slips below $70,000 as oil surge, Fed pause weigh on risk assets
BTC dipped below $70,000 as energy prices spiked and the Fed held interest rates, pressuring crypto and equities.
Bitcoin sinks below $71,000, stocks close at session lows, as 2026 Fed rate cut hopes fade further
Fed chair Jerome Powell said rising energy prices are feeding into the inflation outlook, but "nobody knows" yet how lasting the impact will be.
The era of cheap money is over as the Iran war creates a permanent 'inflation floor'
The Iran war is creating a permanent inflation floor that could end the era of cheap money and expose the fragility of global energy markets.
Bitcoin quickly pulls back to $71,000 as Iran fears team up with poor U.S. inflation data
The price of oil moved higher after reported attacks against Iran's South Pars gas field.
Bitcoin holds steady at $74,000 as traders turn cautious before Fed meeting
BTC consolidated with subdued volatility, while derivatives positioning and macro uncertainty signaled cautious market sentiment.
Bitcoin is stuck below $75,000 even after landmark SEC, CFTC crypto rules
Bitcoin remains stuck near key resistance around $75,000, leaving the broader market in limbo.
Dubai crypto regulator says KuCoin exchange is operating without proper license and must stop
The VARA alert comes just a couple of weeks after Austria's financial regulator prohibited the European arm of KuCoin from conducting new business.
Bitcoin holds above $72,000 as crypto market pauses after breakout
Bitcoin and ether edged higher as traders assessed macro risks, derivatives positioning and whether bitcoin can sustain a push toward $80,000.
