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2026-09-04
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BTC plunges 0.43% in 15 min as the escalating US-Iran conflict drives oil prices higher, while rising rate-hike expectations trigger Short-term selling pressure

From 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC) on September 4, 2026, BTC fell from 79,463.1 USDT to 78,828.4 USDT within 15 min, with Return % at -0.43% and Ampl at 0.80%. The price declined rapidly, market attention surged, and volatility expanded significantly compared with normal levels. The primary driver of this move was macro risk-off sentiment triggered by escalating geopolitical conflict. On September 3, Iran launched missile and drone attacks against U.S. Air Force bases in Kuwait and the UAE, with the Iran
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BTC-1.28%
BZ2.27%
GLDX0.07%
PAXG-0.40%
XAU-0.43%