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JPMorgan warns oil could surge to $120 if Iran war disrupts Gulf supply

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Prolonged Gulf disruptions could choke supply, driving oil prices to unprecedented highs. Strategists at JPMorgan estimate that Brent crude could reach as high as $120 per barrel if disruptions from an escalating Middle East conflict last more than three weeks, exhausting Gulf storage capacity and forcing output shut-ins that tighten global supply. In a note led by commodities research head Natasha Kaneva, the JPMorgan team says prices will depend on the scale and duration of supply losses, the speed at which replacement barrels or strategic reserves can be mobilized, and…

Bitcoin Traders Warn of New Lows as BTC Weathers Iran Storm

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Bitcoin (BTC) starts the first week of March 2026 in limbo as fresh geopolitical chaos explodes. Bitcoin avoids major volatility as a new Middle East conflict breaks out, but traders are hardly bullish. Long-term BTC price patterns lead to a fresh $45,000 target. Iran tensions form the week’s macro focus as analysis dismisses the idea of “World War Three.” Inflation risks could provide a reason for the US to keep the Iran offensive as short as possible. Bitcoin institutional inflows are finally teasing a major turnaround after months of decline.…

Fed Will Print Money for Iran War, Boosting Crypto

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The US Federal Reserve could ease its hawkish monetary policy to help finance the country’s conflict with Iran, which would boost crypto markets, says BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. Hayes said in a blog post on Monday that every US president since 1985 has launched military action in the Middle East, and each time, the Federal Reserve has responded by cutting rates and expanding the money supply to finance the conflict. “The longer Trump engages in the extremely costly activity of Iranian nation-building, the higher the likelihood that the Fed lowers…

Bitcoin Can Hit $74,000 Despite Iran Tensions, Trader Predicts

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Bitcoin avoided a fresh breakdown around major geopolitical events in the Middle East, with BTC price targets now including $74,000 next. Bitcoin (BTC) ignored geopolitical volatility on Sunday as traders waited for markets’ Iran reaction. Key points: Bitcoin coils around $67,000 as the dust settles on a wild weekend in the Middle East. TradFi market reactions are in focus, with BTC price action avoiding major volatility. Oil price concerns compound as Iran seeks to close the Strait of Hormuz. Trader sees $74,000 BTC price rally Data from TradingView showed BTC…

Bitcoin Recovers to $68K After Iran Supreme Leader Killed

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Bitcoin prices have recovered from their dip following the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran and reports of the death of the Iranian Supreme Leader. Bitcoin (BTC) prices reached $68,200 in early trading on Sunday morning on Coinbase, according to TradingView. The asset has now recovered all losses from its dip to $63,000 on Saturday, adding $5,000 in less than 24 hours following the news that the United States and Israel had commenced air strikes on Iran.  BTC is currently trading back at Friday’s levels, around $67,350 at the time of…

Trump confirms launch of operation against Iran

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President Donald Trump on Saturday declared that US military forces had initiated large-scale combat operations against Iran to eliminate imminent threats, respond to long-standing Iranian actions, and protect American national security interests. “The United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests. We are going to destroy their missiles and raise their missile industry to the ground,” Trump said in a video address. “We are going to annihilate their navy.” Trump, who ordered…

US, Israel Move on Iran Forces Bitcoin Toward $63,000

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Bitcoin faced geopolitical instability alone as a weekend move on Iran saw traditional markets closed, with key support still holding. Bitcoin (BTC) daily losses neared 4% on Saturday as the US and Israel announced a military operation in Iran. Key points: Bitcoin targets $63,000 as US President Donald Trump confirms a major bombing campaign inside Iran. Trump highlights nuclear infrastructure as a key target of the joint raids with Israel. Crypto markets react alone with TradFi trading suspended until futures return. Trump tells Iranians: “Take over your government” Data from…

Bitcoin tumbles after Israel launches strike on Iran, triggering $100M in longs liquidated in 15 minutes

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Bitcoin plunged immediately after news of Israel’s preventative strike on Iran spread, rattling global markets and triggering a swift retreat from crypto assets. The leading digital asset fell nearly 4% from about $65,500 to $63,300 amid the sudden flare-up in the Middle East conflict. Within minutes of the headlines breaking, roughly $100 million in long positions were liquidated across major exchanges, according to derivatives data. Following the attack, the Israel Defence Forces warned of possible missile retaliation and imposed a nationwide halt on schools, workplaces, and gatherings, exempting essential sectors.…

Iran warns of ferocious response to any US military action

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Iran has threatened a fierce response to any US military strike, signaling a shift in its defensive posture as tensions escalate between Tehran and Washington, according to a Financial Times report. Iranian officials warned that American forces, bases, warships and the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil shipments, could face direct retaliation if the US proceeds with military action. The statement marks a departure from Iran’s previous pattern of calibrated and limited responses. Tehran said it is not seeking armed conflict and expressed hope that ongoing negotiations…

US Senator Probes Binance Over Alleged Iran, Russia Sanctions Breaches

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A senior US lawmaker launched a congressional inquiry into crypto exchange Binance following reports that the platform processed about $1.7 billion in transactions tied to sanctioned Iranian entities and Russia’s oil “shadow fleet.” On Tuesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal, ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Binance CEO Richard Teng requesting documents and internal records related to the exchange’s sanctions controls and compliance practices. Citing reporting from the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Fortune, Blumenthal said Binance compliance staff had identified two partner…