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Here's how traders and big buyers stepped in to keep bitcoin steady during the oil shock

Several market participants, including MSTR and OTC traders, kept demand steady, helping BTC stay resilient.

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Bitcoin jumps past $70,000 as war volatility fades

BTC rebounded from about $65,000 as crude oil retreated and institutional flows helped stabilize the market.

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How the war in Iran and trader positioning could be behind the surge in Circle's stock

Shares were up another 9.7% on Monday, bringing them nearly to double over the past month.

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Nasdaq teams with Kraken to bring stocks on-chain

Nasdaq announced that it's teaming up with Kraken to distribute one-to-one tokenized versions of public company stocks to customers in Europe and other international markets. Holders would retain the same governance rights as traditional shareholders, including voting and dividends. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Nasdaq teams with Kraken to bring stocks on-chain

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Bitcoin is beating stocks and gold as the Middle East conflict rattles global markets

Bitcoin has outperformed precious metals and U.S. equities since the war in Iran first began, softening sentiment after a rough start to the year.

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Bitflyer volume surges 200% past Binance, Coinbase as oil spike sends Nikkei sliding

Bitflyer trading spiked even as Japan’s Nikkei tumbled, while Korea and Taiwan equities joined the broader Asian selloff.

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U.S. isn’t really exposed to oil shocks and that might be helping bitcoin stay resilient

Rising oil prices are shaking global markets, but the U.S. is largely insulated and bitcoin seems to be riding the wave alongside Wall Street.

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Oil futures surge 20% past $110 as war fears hammer Asian stocks, bitcoin steady near $67K

Nikkei drops more than 6%, and Kospi slides about 8% as traders price supply disruption risk, while prediction markets show strong odds of $120 crude.

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Oil leaving Middle East trades over $100 a barrel. Here’s how it could affect bitcoin

Murban crude, a key benchmark for barrels that can bypass the Strait of Hormuz, now trades at $103 per barrel.

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'No deal with Iran': Trump demands unconditional surrender, sending oil surging, bitcoin and stocks lower

The outlook for the Fed grew cloudier on Friday, as the employment market weakened appreciably even as inflation could be worsening.

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