Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.5% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell about 1.5% over the past 24 hours as a risk-off tone hit markets after reports of tanker attacks pushed oil back above $100, weighing on BTC and dragging it below the $69,500 area. CoinDesk specifically tied the dip to the oil spike and broader macro jitters, while Decrypt noted BTC later recovered above $70K but still highlighted the same catalyst driving volatility.
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Bitcoin slips below $69,500 as tanker attacks send oil back above $100
Brent crude surged 10% after attacks on two oil tankers in Iraqi waters, with the prompt spread hitting levels not seen in years and MSCI Asia Pacific stocks falling 1.8%.
Bitcoin Recovers Above $70K as Tanker Attacks Push Oil Back Over $100
Bitcoin rebounded as Gulf shipping strikes sent Brent crude past $101, with analysts split on near-term outlook.
Ark Invest sees one-third of Bitcoin supply at risk from quantum threat
Ark and Unchained say about one-third of the Bitcoin supply remains exposed to future quantum threats, though the risk is still years away.
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