The macro cycle begins: How the standoff between the US and Iran and oil prices breaking $100 affect Bitcoin pricing?
In the second week of May 2026, global financial markets find themselves at a rare point of macro crosscurrents. The U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is on the verge of breaking down, geopolitical risk around the Strait of Hormuz is surging rapidly, and international oil prices have returned to above $100 and refreshed recent highs. At the same time, the U.S. April CPI data will be released tonight, and the Cleveland Fed projects the year-over-year rate will rise to 3.56%. These two forces are infl

















