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Bitcoin fell 1.6% to just under $82,800 during Thursday’s Asian morning trading, breaking below $83,000 as Brent crude climbed above $102 a barrel. The move followed reports that the White House asked the Pentagon for options for strikes against Iran, alongside other oil-supply threats. The 10-year Treasury yield rose two basis points to 5.31%, near its highest level since 2002.
Why it matters
The simultaneous rise in oil and yields is adding pressure to risk assets. Bitcoin’s latest two losing days have both coincided with higher oil prices and Treasury yields, while global equities also retreated: Asian shares fell 1% after Wall Street benchmarks slipped from record closes, and the MSCI All Country World Index declined 0.2%.
Crypto losses were broad. XRP fell nearly 4% to about $1.42, DOGE dropped 3% to just under 9 cents, and Ether lost 3% to about $2,570. HYPE and SOL each fell more than 2%. BNB and TRX were among the few gainers, rising less than 1% each.
Market impact
FxPro said a break below $83,000 would confirm sellers had taken control and could open a quick path toward $80,000. About $550 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated the previous day, mostly bets on higher prices, adding to the strain on bullish traders.
Brent’s rise also reflected a storm-related shutdown of some US oil output and attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on two Saudi airports that killed three people. A drop in Brent below $100, where it traded Tuesday, would ease one source of pressure on markets.
Frequently asked questions
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What level did Bitcoin break below, and where did FxPro see a possible next move?
Bitcoin fell below $83,000 to just under $82,800. FxPro said the breach could open a quick path toward $80,000.
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How did oil and Treasury yields move as Bitcoin fell?
Brent crude climbed above $102 a barrel, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose two basis points to 5.31%, near its highest since 2002.
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How much in leveraged crypto positions was liquidated?
About $550 million in leveraged crypto bets were liquidated the previous day, mostly positions betting on higher prices.
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Which major cryptocurrencies fell the most in the report?
XRP led major-token losses, falling nearly 4%. DOGE and Ether each dropped 3%, while HYPE and SOL each fell more than 2%.
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What market development could ease pressure on Bitcoin?
A decline in Brent crude below $100 a barrel would ease one source of pressure. Oil and yields had risen on both of Bitcoin’s last two losing days.
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