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Bitcoin drops toward $70,000 ahead of U.S. jobs data; oil price rises on Iran war

Investors are turning more defensive as geopolitical tensions rise and key U.S. labor market data approaches.

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Circle shares boosted by Middle East tensions, rising oil, fading rate cut hopes, says Mizuho

The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend.

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Bitcoin falls below $67,000 as U.S. equities slide and oil pushes higher

Risk off sentiment builds ahead of Tuesday’s open, with investors moving into the dollar and watching energy markets amid ongoing Middle East tensions.

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U.S. equity futures fall in pre-market trading as oil, gold retreat from highs

Oil and gold pulled back after surging on the breakout of hostilities in Iran, while equities and crypto stocks face pressure.

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Crypto community fear of Iran choking oil supply and crashing markets may be overblown

A full closure of the strait is unlikely or impractical, some experts argue.

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Oil-linked futures on Hyperliquid surge 5% after U.S.-Israel strike on Iran

Oil-linked futures on Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 surged after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran reignited fears of supply shocks.

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Bitcoin tops $90,000, oil rises as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes falter

Russia and Ukraine conducted attacks on key energy infrastructure, affecting peace deal prospects despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.

BTC's price tops $90,000. (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Holds Key Support; Oil Disappoints 'Doomers' as Brent and WTI Erase Early Price Gains

Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz is largely rhetorical, an energy market expert said.

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Iran Mulls Closure of Strait of Hormuz; Digital Oil Memecoin Soars 400%

An obscure token called the digital oil memecoin (OIL) surged over 400%.

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