Oil spill
BTC is still consolidating between as selling pressure from ETFs and long-term holders has faded considerably. Despite volatility and weak participation, BTC shows strength, with positioning and flows hinting of a potential bottom having formed.
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Oil market volatility spilled into broader financial markets, including bitcoin, which retraced from around $75,000 to lows near $67,000 after a sharp weekend selloff. BTC later rebounded on signs of constructive US–Iran talks but still closed the week down 6%. At the same time, markets interpreted the latest FOMC as hawkish, with rising yields and falling equities as the Fed emphasized persistent inflation and energy-related risks, reducing expectations for near-term rate cuts.Geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, continued to drive market movements. Rising oil prices reinforced inflation concerns and pressured equities, pushing Nasdaq futures to multi-month lows, while gold saw a sharp drop before recovering. Shifting expectations now point toward little to no monetary easing, with even a small possibility of further rate hikes as energy-driven inflation risks remain elevated.
