Oil Prices & The Strait of Hormuz: A Silent Threat to Crypto?
Energy costs are rising as Brent Crude hits $105/barrel due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. For Bitcoin miners, this is a critical moment. Higher energy costs can squeeze mining margins, potentially affecting the network hashrate. While BTC remains a hedge against inflation, the physical reality of energy prices cannot be ignored. Geopolitics and Satoshi’s vision are now more linked than ever. Watch the energy markets to predict the next mining difficulty adjustment. Does high oil make you more or less bullish on BTC?
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