Bitcoin rebounds to about $66,000 as oil jumps to $82 and long liquidations approach $300M

first published 2026-03-02T05:26:20Z

As markets reopened, investors priced a possible U.S.–Iran military escalation: Bitcoin slid to about $66,700 while Ether, Solana and XRP fell (Solana down 8.1% for the week). Brent crude surged toward $77 after an intraday jump (roughly a 6% move) amid reports the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed. Asian equities and U.S. futures dropped, raising inflation and Fed-rate-cut timing concerns; reports on negotiations are conflicting and some traders say downside may be limited given Iran’s isolation and alternative oil supply.

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The article reports Bitcoin declining to ~$66,700 and broad crypto losses (Ether, Solana, XRP) while Brent crude surged toward $77 after a ~6% intraday jump; Asian equities and U.S. futures fell as markets priced U.S.–Iran military escalation—concrete price moves and macro risk justify negative sentiment and material short-term market impact.

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