Crude Oil

Bitcoin climbs to near $72,000 after Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to calm oil fears
Bessent said the U.S. Treasury Department will provide temporary authorization to allow countries to purchase Russian oil currently in transit.

Bitcoin tumbles below $66,000 as oil prices explode nearly 20% higher
There was little sign over the weekend of any de-escalation in the war against Iran.

First gold and silver, now oil is starting to rally and that's bad news for bitcoin
Higher oil prices could add to inflation, making it harder for the Fed to cut rates rapidly.

PetroChina Completes First International Crude Oil Trade in Digital Yuan: Report
PetroChina bought 1 million barrels of crude oil settled in e-CNY at the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange

Bitcoin Slides for Second Day as Analyst Warns of Dip Below $45K
The cryptocurrency slides again after eight straight days of gains.

As Gold Nears Record, Bitcoin Doesn't Shine So Brightly
“The default setting is, ‘Go with what you know,’ which in this case means gold,” says one analyst.

