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  • Bitcoin and Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions
    March 15, 2026, 10:23 PM EDT. Bitcoin climbed about 2% to $72,490 following a volatile weekend as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated. Crude oil surged roughly 3% to near $100 a barrel, its highest since July 2022, driven by U.S. strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, a critical oil export hub. President Trump warned that Iranian attacks disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route carrying one-fifth of global oil supply, could prompt U.S. targeting of Iran's oil infrastructure. Rising oil prices fuel inflation risks, complicating Federal Reserve rate policies and influencing markets. Despite the rally in commodities, U.S. stock futures showed modest gains, reflecting investor caution amid persistent uncertainty in energy markets and global financial stability.
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