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The post Hormuz Risk Is Back: Why The Market Is Wrong On Energy appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The collapse of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire in Hormuz creates severe friction for oil and LNG routes, exposing corporate risk far beyond the price of crude. getty After a 23-day temporary ceasefire collapsed, U.S. Central Command said it struck more than 170 Iranian targets across two waves following attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. That same day, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control revoked Iran’s temporary oil-sales authorization and replaced it with a wind-down license. Brent moved back above $76 recently, depending on the market snapshot used. That sequence looks like another oil shock. The larger signal is more awkward for companies: a ceasefire-linked route assumption and a sanctions permission both failed the same test. The oil market can move quickly. Trust in a shipping corridor moves more slowly. The next six months of Hormuz risk will b
Read full articleThe sharp decline in Strait of Hormuz traffic underscores heightened geopolitical tensions, risking global energy supply stability and market volatility. The post Traffic through Strait of Hormuz declines sharply after US-Iran strikes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post Hormuz Conflict Damages Persian Gulf Havens appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TEHRAN, IRAN – APRIL 17: An Iranian surface to surface Ghasedak missile is driven past portraits of Iran’s late founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali khamenei (R), during the annual army day military parade on April 17, 2008 in Tehran, Iran. Getty Images The war with Iran and the recurrent closures of the Strait of Hormuz have rattled financial markets across the globe, but the greatest immediate costs are being borne by the Arab Gulf states, long safe havens of domestic and international investors. Missile strikes and drone attacks have damaged critical facilities, disrupted aviation, and undermined the aura of stability that had long distinguished these states in the often-turbulent Middle East. According to the April 2026 IMF Regional Economic Outlook Update, flight departures fell by roughly one-third in Abu Dhabi, about two-thirds in Dubai, and approximately three-quarters in Doha du
The post New Zealand Dollar: Rate support constrained by Oil drag – OCBC appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Christopher Wong highlights that the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has strengthened after a hawkish Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate hike, but higher Oil prices are capping gains. With the RBNZ starting a tightening cycle and growth expected to rebound in 2H26, Wong sees AUD/NZD nearing a peak, though a sustained decline needs stronger New Zealand growth and a more favourable energy backdrop. Hawkish RBNZ meets energy headwinds “The NZD strengthened after a hawkish RBNZ rate hike, though gains were capped by renewed terms-of-trade headwinds from higher oil prices. The RBNZ raised the Official Cash Rate by 25bps to 2.50%, delivering its first hike since May 2023. Forward guidance was hawkish but data-dependent, with the central bank noting that further rate increases may be needed to return inflation to target.” “Domestic data point to a rebound in GDP growth in 2H26 as the dr
The escalating US-Iran conflict could destabilize global markets, complicate sanctions enforcement, and intensify crypto's geopolitical role. The post US-Iran conflict escalates with strikes and drone attacks in Persian Gulf, rattling oil and crypto markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post Bitcoin Eyes $63K as Oil Rally Sparks Bearish Risk appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin holds above $60K as bearish chart signals appear and Brent oil rises 10%, putting $63K reclaim in focus. Bitcoin is showing weaker price action as traders watch a hidden bearish divergence on the daily chart. The setup has placed the $63,000 level back in focus. BTC is still holding above $60,000, which remains an important support area. However, buyers may need to reclaim $63,000 to reduce downside pressure. At the same time, Brent crude oil has risen about 10% over two days. The move followed reports about renewed Middle East tensions and ceasefire concerns. Rising oil prices are being watched closely across global markets. Therefore, traders are weighing Bitcoin’s technical weakness against wider risk conditions. Bitcoin Bulls Need to Reclaim $63,000 Bitcoin’s daily chart is showing a hidden bearish divergence, according to market CryptoReviewing. This pattern can appear when pr
Geopolitical tensions heighten inflation risks, potentially leading to stricter crypto sanctions and impacting speculative asset markets. The post US-Iran escalation rattles crypto markets as Bitcoin dips and oil surges past $72 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post Oil: Strait of Hormuz risks keep prices supported – BNY appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that Oil is back in focus as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz nears a standstill and ceasefire risks rise. iFlow data show energy equities flows stabilizing after June profit-taking, with valuations and under-ownership becoming more attractive. However, increased OPEC supply and weak Chinese demand are expected to cap long-term Oil price gains. Energy sector faces uneasy equilibrium “Energy prices are back in focus this week due to perilous state of the ceasefire. News that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is at a near-standstill may reverse some of the recent easing in supply pressures. However, the market’s base case remains unchanged, i.e., that there will be no resumption of full-scale hostilities.” “The escalation drove oil prices higher and prompted the International Maritime Organization to urge shipowners to avoid the strait while safety canno
The post AI markets bounced despite war risk – Can it hold? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Markets had two problems to digest: the FOMC minutes and a fresh wave of war headlines. The first event may already have been priced in, as it is merely a summary of the previous Fed meeting – traders already knew the Fed was not rushing back into rate cuts. The bigger pressure came from renewed geopolitical risk, which pushed oil and yields back into focus and hit risk sentiment early in the session. Yet the AI markets have been recovering. That suggests that risks were largely priced in. Nasdaq/US two-year yield ratio is range-bound The cleaner chart is USTEC/US02Y on the 4H timeframe. It shows whether Nasdaq strength is improving relative to front-end yield pressure. The ratio bounced from the lower end of its recent range, but it is now reacting near the 100 EMA band. That makes the next move important. A push back above the range midline near 7,200 would suggest the AI bounce is gainin
