Market Panic Fades as Oil Fails to Rally
Despite widespread fears following the U.S. airstrike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the anticipated oil price surge has failed to materialize. On Sunday, Brent crude briefly spiked to $77.79, and WTI hit $78.58, both reaching multi-month highs — but those gains quickly evaporated. As of now, Brent trades at just $77 and WTI at $76.75, each up only about 1–1.4% for the day.
Analysts now argue that Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz is largely rhetorical, with limited immediate impact expected on global oil supply.
Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $101K
Bitcoin (BTC) has reclaimed $101,000, rebounding from a dip below $98,000, as oil’s muted response helped ease market-wide stagflation fears. The sharp bounce reaffirms key support at $100,430, which held firm despite weekend volatility.
Historically, sharp oil rallies pose a risk to macro-sensitive assets like Bitcoin, as they elevate the threat of stagflation — a combination of slowing growth and rising inflation. But with oil pulling back, risk assets are showing signs of relief.
“The Crowd Is Always Wrong” – Market Overreacts
Social media chatter had been dominated by “doom-and-gloom” predictions, expecting war-driven oil spikes to ripple across markets. Yet, in a move that echoes poet Charles Bukowski’s line — “The crowd is always wrong” — reality proved far less dramatic.
Oil’s 3% opening gap was short-lived, and the market has now retraced much of its move. According to TradingView data, both Brent and WTI failed to sustain upside momentum, calming investor nerves.
BTC Support Confirmed; Next Move Eyed
Technical charts show that BTC buyers defended horizontal support at $100,430, a key level previously tested in early June. That bounce led to a rally toward $110,000, and bulls are once again eyeing a potential recovery path, barring new geopolitical escalations.
A lack of broader risk-off sentiment in equities and commodities supports the case for continued crypto stability, at least in the short term.
Conclusion: Oil’s Calm May Fuel Bitcoin Confidence
With oil prices falling back and stagflation fears cooling, Bitcoin has found a strong technical and psychological base near $100K. If geopolitical risk remains contained, BTC could see renewed bullish momentum heading into the next macro cycle — a narrative strengthened by institutional support and weakening dollar sentiment.
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