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Bitcoin traded near $82,600 on Monday, down 2% over 24 hours, as stalled Iran talks pushed Brent crude toward $108 a barrel. ZEC fell 7% to just above $1,540 and DOGE lost 5% to about 9 cents. SOL and HYPE each dropped more than 4%, while Ether, BNB and XRP fell between 2% and 4%; TRX held flat.
Why it matters
The pressure reached beyond crypto. Treasuries fell across the curve, lifting the five-year yield by seven basis points to 5.06%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1%, Asian chipmakers led declines and gold posted its steepest fall in a month. Higher oil prices add to inflation concerns as traders increase bets on US rate hikes.
LVRG Research chief analyst Dan Khus described Bitcoin’s pullback as a risk-off squeeze after a sharp four-day rally, with profit-taking and a liquidation wave of more than $500 million adding pressure. He said elevated oil and 10-year Treasury yields, at their highest since 2007, keep inflation sticky and another Fed hike in play.
Market impact
The near-term test is whether macro data reinforces the rate-hike outlook. Traders are watching Wednesday’s PCE inflation reading, a key gauge for the Federal Reserve, and Friday’s payrolls report. Khus said those releases could help Bitcoin reclaim the mid-$80,000s or leave yields and energy prices weighing on risk assets.
Frequently asked questions
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What drove Bitcoin’s pullback alongside the rise in oil prices?
The seed cites stalled Iran talks and higher oil, along with profit-taking after a sharp four-day Bitcoin rally and a liquidation wave of more than $500 million.
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How did the sell-off affect other crypto assets?
ZEC fell 7%, DOGE lost 5%, and SOL and HYPE each dropped more than 4%. Ether, BNB and XRP declined between 2% and 4%, while TRX held flat.
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Why are Treasury yields relevant to the crypto market move?
The five-year yield rose seven basis points to 5.06% as traders increased rate-hike bets. Higher yields and elevated oil prices add to inflation concerns and pressure risk assets.
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Which US economic releases are traders watching next?
Traders are watching Wednesday’s PCE inflation reading, a key Federal Reserve gauge, and Friday’s payrolls report.
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What levels or market conditions could shape Bitcoin’s next move?
LVRG Research analyst Dan Khus said the data could help Bitcoin reclaim the mid-$80,000s or leave yields and energy prices weighing on risk assets.
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