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The post Is crypto heading for another Q1-style sell-off amid macro FUD? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Market FUD is back in focus, even though broader sentiment hasn’t fully priced it in yet. From a macro perspective, the U.S. is revoking Iran’s newly issued general license to export oil after Iran reportedly struck three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. called Iran’s actions “wholly unacceptable” and warned it would respond with consequences. Naturally, this puts oil supply back in focus, raises the risk of higher crude prices, and adds another macro headwind for the crypto market, setting up conditions similar to the early Q1 risk-off rotation. Notably, the technicals are already hinting that this rotation may be underway. Source: TradingView (TOTAL/USDT) As the chart above shows, Brent crude has jumped 6%+ in less than 48 hours, while the crypto market has shed around $50 billion in market cap. We’ve seen this setup before. In Q1, Brent rallied 73%+ over
Read full articleIran's leadership transition amid Khamenei's funeral raises concerns over regime stability, impacting market views on Mojtaba's future role. The post Funeral for Khamenei held in Najaf amid Iran’s leadership transition appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Ahmadinejad's reappearance signals potential shifts in Iran's political dynamics, impacting leadership stability and future power structures. The post Ahmadinejad reemerges at Khamenei funeral amid Iran’s political uncertainty appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Geopolitical tensions heighten oil market volatility, potentially driving prices to new highs and impacting global economic stability. The post Oil prices spike after Trump declares Iran cease-fire ‘over’ appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Geopolitical tensions threaten maritime security, potentially disrupting global trade routes and impacting economic stability. The post 6,000 seafarers stranded in Gulf amid US-Israeli conflict with Iran appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post Oil jumps on U.S.-Iran tensions as Polymarket puts Hormuz fees at 76% by Dec 31 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Alvin Lang Jul 08, 2026 08:18 Brent climbed over 3% to $76.48 a barrel at 06:30 GMT after renewed U.S.-Iran fighting and attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil jumps on U.S.-Iran tensions as Polymarket puts Hormuz fees at 76% by Dec 31 Strait of Hormuz Tensions: Polymarket Odds Jump as Traders Price Iran Fees by December 31 After U.S. Strikes Oil prices jumped after U.S. strikes on Iran and fresh tensions around commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, sharpening focus on how Tehran could seek leverage over the waterway. On Polymarket, the ladder contract “Iran charges Hormuz fees by…?” moved higher, with traders pricing the highest likelihood on a December 31 timeline. Key Takeaways Polymarket implies a 75.5% chance Iran charges Hormuz fees by December 31 (Yes 75.5% / No 24.5%). Traders pushed the ladder higher after re
The post Gold declines as Trump ends Iran deal, markets eye Fed minutes appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold (XAU/USD) trades around $4,050 on Wednesday, down 1.40% on the day at the time of writing, as investors favor the US Dollar (USD) following a fresh deterioration in tensions between the United States (US) and Iran. The precious metal remains under pressure despite the increasingly fragile geopolitical backdrop, as markets expect that persistently higher energy prices could keep US monetary policy restrictive. Market sentiment deteriorated after US President Donald Trump said that the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict with Iran was now “over.” Trump also stated that he no longer wanted to deal with Iran, while announcing trade measures against Spain and renewing his criticism of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). These remarks supported the US Dollar, while Oil prices advanced amid rising concerns over global supply disruptions. Tensions es
The post Crypto Market Selloff: $450M Liquidations In Bitcoin, ETH, XRP As Trump Says Iran MoU Is “Over” appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp selloff on Wednesday after tensions over geopolitical matters escalated. The uncertainty comes as U.S. President Donald Trump said that the memorandum of understanding with Iran is now “over.” With this, Bitcoin fell below the $62,000 mark, leading the crypto market downturn. This causing nearly $450 million worth of leveraged liquidations in the market. Crypto Market Liquidations Surge Amid US-Iran War Data from CoinGlass shows that over the last 24 hours, 145,221 traders were liquidated, totaling $449.63 million in liquidations. The losses at $343.43 million were mainly on the long side with $106.20 million being on the short side. Binance had the largest liquidation, with a $7.24 million ETHUSDT position being liquidated. The most liquidated cryptocurrencies were Bitcoin with $99.90 million and Eth
Iran's leadership transition may impact political stability and market dynamics, with uncertainty surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei's public role. The post Iran prepares for Khamenei’s burial amid leadership transition appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
