2026-09-01 19:04:33
BTC plunges 0.6% in 15 min: Escalating geopolitical conflict sends oil prices soaring, while inflation expectations pressure non-yielding assets
On September 1, 2026, from 18:30 to 18:45 (UTC), BTC plunged 0.60% within 15 minutes, trading in the 76581.0–77120.5 USDT range, with a 0.70% fluctuation range. A sharp escalation in geopolitical risks intensified market volatility, while BTC, as a non-yielding asset, came under pressure and pulled back. The primary driver of this move was a new round of U.S. military strikes against Iran. U.S. forces struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, sharply increasing the risk of crude oil supp