Bitcoin recovered strongly during Monday’s U.S. trading session, climbing back toward the $69,000 level after briefly falling to just above $65,000 overnight. The cryptocurrency gained roughly 2.5% over the past 24 hours, reflecting renewed buying interest as market volatility eased.
Ether also moved higher, reclaiming the $2,000 level with a gain of about 4% during the same period. The broader digital asset market followed the upward trend as investors responded to improving conditions in global financial markets.
Oil Price Decline Eases Pressure on Risk Assets
The rebound in crypto markets coincided with a sharp reversal in crude oil prices. West Texas Intermediate crude had surged nearly 30% overnight to around $120 per barrel amid escalating conflict involving Iran. However, prices later dropped back to roughly $95 per barrel, reducing immediate pressure on risk assets.
Equity markets also stabilized during the session. The Nasdaq index, which had earlier fallen about 2%, recovered to trade near flat as the trading day progressed.
Crypto Stocks and Market Sentiment Improve
Shares linked to the digital asset sector also saw mixed gains. Circle recorded one of the strongest performances, rising about 8% after reports that a global insurance company paid an insurance premium using stablecoins, including USDC. Meanwhile, Strategy shares moved higher following its recent large bitcoin acquisition announcement.
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