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Naval patrol vessel leading a tanker through a narrow rocky strait in rough seas, reflecting an oil tanker attacked after being tricked by a fake crypto safe-passage scheme in the Strait of Hormuz

Oil tanker attacked after falling for crypto scam granting fake Strait of Hormuz safe passage

Oil tanker shot at after crew followed bogus crypto clearance to cross Strait of Hormuz, exposing new twist in maritime scams.

4 days ago

Bitcoin coin on a war-room map of Iran beside military analysts and red market screens, reflecting crypto trading becoming part of wartime propaganda during volatile US-Iran ceasefire trading

Politics

Iran calls out “digital oil” trade amid volatile US-Iran ceasefire trading

Iran just turned “digital oil” into a wartime target, and crypto’s role in global markets looks different now.

5 days ago

Macro

Bitcoin now has just 4 days before ceasefire deadline risks price reversal with Hormuz closed again

Only 8 tankers got through before Hormuz tightened again. Bitcoin now waits for the next count.

7 days ago

Bitcoin-marked tanker moving through a narrow rocky strait at sunset, reflecting Bitcoin’s fragile window before ceasefire risk and another Hormuz closure threaten a price reversal

Politics Neutral

Bitcoin faces critical weekend test as Iran closes Strait after immediately disputing the US narrative on Hormuz deal

Bitcoin’s post-Hormuz rally faces a weekend test as Iran disputes Trump’s deal claims and shipping, oil, and bond risks remain unresolved.

1 week ago

Price Watch Bullish

Bitcoin price jumps towards $80,000 after Strait of Hormuz shipping route declared open

BTC's rally triggered heavy short liquidations across the crypto market and strengthened bullish positioning in options and prediction markets.

1 week ago

Macro Neutral

Oil prices fall but China trade and US inflation data weakens as Iran contagion spreads – in opportunity for Bitcoin

Vessel traffic through Hormuz fell into single digits in early March as the conflict spread into shipping, fuel, and trade flows with knock-on risks for the macro backdrop behind Bitcoin.

2 weeks ago

Bitcoin lying on wet ground as red market chart falls in background, reflecting price struggle near $71k after failed Iran talks and fading rally confirmation

Macro Neutral

Bitcoin struggles to hold $71k after failed Iran talks, leaving the rally without full confirmation

Bitcoin is still holding gains, but fading Iran optimism and soft on-chain signals leave the rebound on uncertain footing.

2 weeks ago

Bitcoin coin placed on shipping documents inside a control room overlooking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, symbolizing crypto payments tied to maritime security negotiations

Politics Neutral

Bitcoin enters the war as Iran wants ships to pay in BTC to get through Hormuz

The move would push Bitcoin into a live trade chokepoint where sanctions, shipping delays, and market risk collide.

2 weeks ago

Late-night trading desk with charts and city skyline as Bitcoin surges past $71k while oil drops below $100 during volatile after-hours trading

Politics Bullish

Markets called Trump’s bluff before his ceasefire post sent Bitcoin flying: How it unfolded live

Trump threatened catastrophe, but oil and Bitcoin were already telling a different story.

2 weeks ago

Bitcoin holds as Trump’s Iran deadline lifts oil and raises risk of a sharper move

Analysis 3 weeks ago

Bitcoin holds as Trump’s Iran deadline lifts oil and raises risk of a sharper move

Analysis 3 weeks ago

Bitcoin’s safe haven story breaks as war shock revives $10,000 risk if oil hits $150 a barrel

Analysis 3 weeks ago

Bitcoin is the financial Easter Bunny this weekend as markets close Friday amid critical jobs report

Macro 3 weeks ago

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Oil tanker attacked after falling for crypto scam granting fake Strait of Hormuz safe passage

Iran calls out “digital oil” trade amid volatile US-Iran ceasefire trading

Bitcoin now has just 4 days before ceasefire deadline risks price reversal with Hormuz closed again

Bitcoin faces critical weekend test as Iran closes Strait after immediately disputing the US narrative on Hormuz deal

Bitcoin price jumps towards $80,000 after Strait of Hormuz shipping route declared open

Oil prices fall but China trade and US inflation data weakens as Iran contagion spreads – in opportunity for Bitcoin

Bitcoin struggles to hold $71k after failed Iran talks, leaving the rally without full confirmation

Bitcoin enters the war as Iran wants ships to pay in BTC to get through Hormuz

Markets called Trump’s bluff before his ceasefire post sent Bitcoin flying: How it unfolded live

Bitcoin holds as Trump’s Iran deadline lifts oil and raises risk of a sharper move

Bitcoin holds as Trump’s Iran deadline lifts oil and raises risk of a sharper move

Bitcoin’s safe haven story breaks as war shock revives $10,000 risk if oil hits $150 a barrel

Bitcoin is the financial Easter Bunny this weekend as markets close Friday amid critical jobs report

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