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Let’s get chaotic, keep it chaotic.
The fire in the Middle East hasn't stopped yet, but the crypto world is already struggling to hold on.
As the situation in the Strait of Hormuz just started to tighten, market sentiment immediately collapsed by half.
BTC and ETH kept dropping, altcoins were falling so hard no one dared to look, and countless contract positions were liquidated overnight.
Many people originally hoped that after a ceasefire, oil prices would fall back, and the market could breathe a sigh of relief.
But then the US side suddenly changed its stance.
One second they were talking about "de-escalation," and the next, fighter jets took off instantly.
They say they want to control the conflict, but in reality, their actions are bigger than words.
—What the market fears most is never bad news, but uncertainty.
When news gets chaotic, funds run first.
Whales dump, retail investors panic sell, and before longs can react, margin call messages arrive first.
Shorts pop champagne as the trend, spot traders keep buying lower, and the entire market sentiment plunges into freezing point.
And the real headache is actually the Federal Reserve.
Everyone originally thought that as long as the situation stabilized a bit, oil prices would fall back, inflation pressures would ease, and the rate cut window might open.
Now, with the outbreak of war restarting, oil prices are climbing again.
Expectations of rate cuts fluctuate back and forth, US Treasury yields jump up and down, and Wall Street itself is almost confused.
Institutions say they are optimistic long-term, but their actions are very honest.
Reduce positions when needed, hedge when necessary.
The worst hit are the people in the crypto circle.
They stare at the news every day waiting for a turnaround, but what they get is not a rebound, but new bad news.
Sometimes they say negotiations are making progress,
Sometimes they say the conflict is escalating;
Sometimes they say the market is stabilizing,
And then another big red candle crashes down.
In the end, all they can do is watch helplessly:
Bitcoin breaks below support,
Ethereum keeps falling,
Altcoins bleed out collectively,
Contract longs have no chance to struggle.
In the end, many people are left with only one sentence:
“The Middle East will always cease fire,
but my positions might not wait to break even anymore.”