By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)
Markets are accustomed to violence in the Middle East. That, at least, is the conclusion you might draw from the way financial markets espe… [+13261 chars]

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Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Seen Overcoming Bearish Futures, Options Signals

American poet Charles Bukowski famously said: "The crowd is always wrong," and his words seem to sum up the situation in the financial markets perfectly.
Just 24 hours ago, social media was abuzz wi… [+3228 chars]

Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz is largely rhetorical, an energy market expert said.

Bitcoin Holds Key Support; Oil Disappoints 'Doomers' as Brent and WTI Erase Early Price Gains

Iran's politicians leaned in favor of blocking the strategically important Strait of Hormuz on Sunday in response to the U.S. military strikes on the Iranian nuclear facilities, according to Saeed Az… [+1322 chars]

An obscure token called the digital oil memecoin (OIL) surged over 400%.

Iran Mulls Closure of Strait of Hormuz; Digital Oil Memecoin Soars 400%

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)
Bitcoin's 
 continued choppy trading near January's highs of around $110,000 has some observers drawing parallels with 2021, when the bull… [+12702 chars]

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Holds Above $100K as Iran, Israel Trade Blows

By Francisco Rodrigues(All times ET unless indicated otherwise)
Cryptocurrencies slid as Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear and missile sites roiled global sentiment and sent investors fleeing ris… [+9069 chars]