OIL SURGES ABOVE $90 AS US-IRAN MILITARY CONFLICT ESCALATES — CRYPTO SELLOFF DEEPENS


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Oil prices are spiking again as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East reach a new boiling point.

What happened over the weekend:

· U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launch sites on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz
· Iran retaliated with strikes on a U.S. military base in Jordan
· AP reported the attacks on August 30

The market impact:

· Brent crude: +1.9% to $89.79/barrel
· WTI crude: +1.8% to $84.94/barrel
· Asian markets: Japan's Nikkei -1.7%, Korea's Kospi -1.9%

Higher oil prices fuel inflation fears, keeping rate-cut hopes at bay — pressuring all risk assets, including crypto .

What's next: The Strait of Hormuz remains a key chokepoint. Any further escalation could push oil toward $100/barrel and trigger additional risk-off moves.

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BlockExplorer
· an hour ago
If the Strait of Hormuz is really blocked, $100 is a conservative estimate, and crypto will keep bleeding.
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ExitLiquidityEddie
· an hour ago
Every time something happens in the Middle East, oil prices rise; then inflation goes up, interest rates rise, and the crypto market falls—a complete cycle.
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SlippageSiren
· an hour ago
If oil prices hit $100, inflation expectations will flare up again, making Fed rate cuts basically impossible. ETH’s drop this time is justified.
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CoffeeAndKLine
· an hour ago
As geopolitical tensions escalate, oil prices rise, risk assets all collapse—and crypto is no exception.
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