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Equity, oil and bond markets have freaked out. Bitcoin traders have not.

Bitcoin's implied volatility holds steady as panic hedging drives traditional volatility indexes higher.

By Omkar GodboleMar 17, 2026

Laptop with markets monitor and charts. (Kanchanara/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin holds $70,000 level as surging oil prices and credit issues have stocks tumbling

U.S. President Trump said stopping Iran is more of a concern than oil prices, as crude climbed 10% on Thursday.

By Krisztian Sandor, Helene BraunMar 12, 2026

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Markets

Bitcoin Plumbs 6-Month Low Near $25K and Higher Oil Prices Suggest Further Pressure

"This is exactly what apathy looks like," said one crypto analyst.

By Stephen AlpherSep 5, 2023

Bitcoin plumbs multi-month lows (Adam Nowakowski/Unsplash)
Podcasts

What OPEC's Surprise Oil Production Cuts Have to Do With De-Dollarization

By Nathaniel WhittemoreApr 3, 2023

The Breakdown With NLW Episode
Podcasts

The White-Collar Recession

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 7, 2022

The White-Collar Recession
Podcasts

A Primer on How Oil Has Reflected Macro and Geopolitics

By Nathaniel WhittemoreAug 12, 2022

A Primer on How Oil Has Reflected Macro and Geopolitics

Opinion

A 'Petroyuan' Could Further Shake the Dollar's Dominance

Saudi-Chinese talks "accelerate" just as unprecedented sanctions against Russia whet global appetites for greenback alternatives.

By David Z. MorrisMar 16, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during a state visit to China in 2017. (Getty Images)
Podcasts

Crypto News Roundup for March 8, 2022

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineMar 8, 2022

Weekend Story | The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators

Markets

Bitcoin Rally Evaporates as Price Tumbles Below $40K Friday Afternoon

The crypto’s divergence from stocks earlier this week has proven to be short-lived.

By Brian EvansMar 4, 2022

Bitcoin registra su mayor pérdida mensual de precios desde mayo. (Archivo de CoinDesk)

Tech

Brent Crude Oil Futures Now Tradable on DeFi Exchange Synthetix

One of two global oil benchmarks, Brent Crude Futures are now available through DeFi exchange Synthetix.

By William FoxleyNov 12, 2020

DEFI OIL: Brent Crude Futures value the production of crude oil in the North Sea, one of two major oil benchmarks.
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