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Bitcoin Faces Macro Test Amid Oil Volatility

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Bitcoin is encountering renewed macro headwinds as Brent crude oil surges for a third consecutive session, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions between the US-Israel alliance and Iran. The focus on the Strait of Hormuz—a critical maritime chokepoint—has revived fears of supply disruptions, pushing oil to trade as a geopolitical asset. This development forces Bitcoin back into a macro correlation test it has not fully resolved, potentially pressuring risk assets.

However, Bitcoin has received a counterbalancing liquidity lifeline as the US banking system injected $3 billion to stabilize conditions amid the oil price spike. This monetary support could provide temporary relief, but the underlying geopolitical uncertainty creates a complex environment where traditional safe-haven flows and crypto market dynamics intersect.

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