After the US announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the breakdown of talks with Iran, BTC fell to $70,820, losing 1.3% in the last 24 hours.
Ethereum fell 1.4% to $2,187.6.
Meanwhile, oil jumped above $100 per barrel in the first 30 minutes after the market opened.
👉 The crypto market's fear and greed index fell to 12 points against 16 a day earlier, which corresponds to the extreme fear zone.#IranIsraelConflict $BTC
🛢Oil above $100 – the market reacted to the US announcement of a blockade of all Iranian maritime traffic. Since Monday morning, prices have exceeded $102 per barrel. ℹ️ The US announced a blockade of all vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports starting at 10 a.m. ET on April 13. ▪️The restrictions will apply to all vessels without exception, regardless of country. ▪️This applies to entry and exit from Iranian ports, including the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. ▪️However, transit through the Strait of Hormuz for other destinations will not be restricted. The US Central Command stated that the measures are aimed exclusively at shipping associated with Iran. #oil $BZ
Vice President J.D. Vance stated that the talks between the US and Iran held in Pakistan ended without agreement, CNN reports.
He said that after 21 hours of substantive discussions, the parties were unable to reach an agreement because the Iranian delegation refused to accept the US terms, which Washington described as "reasonably flexible."
Vance emphasized that the US acted with "good intentions and made every effort," but progress was not achieved. He suggested that Iran's abandonment of its nuclear weapons program was the key obstacle, adding that Washington offered its "final and best offer" in the negotiations. #US $BNB
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The volume of perpetual silver futures peaked at 40% of the volume of similar contracts on COMEX, the world's largest commodity exchange, and gold contracts have already surpassed their regional exchange counterparts in trading volume.
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#MarketRebound Gold prices in Asia were little changed on Thursday after a slight rise in the previous session, as investors monitored renewed tensions in the Middle East that could threaten the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Spot gold remained unchanged at $4,720.68 per ounce by 6:30 AM ET, while US gold futures for June delivery fell 0.7% to $4,743.00 per ounce.
On Wednesday, gold rose 0.3% after a 3% jump, as a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran eased fears of an immediate supply shock, but failed to completely allay concerns.
Fighting continues in the Middle East despite a two-week ceasefire announced by Trump. The ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, represents a two-week respite aimed at ending hostilities and opening the critical Strait of Hormuz.
Market sentiment remained cautious as Israeli strikes on Lebanon continued, raising doubts about the truce's durability. Iran stated that peace talks with the US would be "unwise" under the current circumstances.
Iran suspended oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and President Donald Trump stated that US forces would remain around Iran until a "real agreement" is reached.
Oil prices recovered slightly on Thursday after falling sharply following the ceasefire announcement in the previous . Traders await US CPI data for cues on Fed rates Gold, traditionally viewed as a safe-haven asset, is under pressure from a surge in oil prices, which has fueled concerns about global inflation. Markets are bracing for a significant price .
Meanwhile, the US dollar stabilized after falling 0.7% in the previous session, limiting further gains in gold prices.
Among other precious metals, silver prices fell 0.3% to $73.89 per ounce, while platinum fell 1% to $2,011.14 per ounce.
Benchmark copper futures on the London Metal Exchange fell 0.6% to $12,625.33 per tonne, while US copper futures fell 0.5% to $5.72 per pound.#GOLD #PAXG #oil $XAU $PAXG
Tehran has virtually blocked maritime traffic after Israeli strikes, jeopardizing a recent truce with the US that had allowed shipping to resume.
Iran has said it will only allow about 10 ships through daily and will charge tolls.
The White House has previously stressed that negotiations are only possible if the strait is open, and free passage for tankers is a key part of the agreement.
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📌As a reminder, the FT reported that Iran will charge tankers a fee of $1 per barrel, and in cryptocurrency. 🤑 Each ship will also be checked for weapons #IranHormuzCryptoFees $BTC $ETH $BNB
#StrategyBTCPurchase ✅ Bitcoin back above $72,000 amid US-Iran ceasefire BTC rose above $72,000 for the first time in 20 days after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. 👉 BTC is currently trading around $71,811 (+4.7% per day) 👉 ETH also rose to $2,240 (+6.7%) 👉 The Fear and Greed Index rose to 17 points, but remains in the extreme fear zone. This is how the market reacted after Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: “I agree to stop bombing and attacking Iran for two weeks.”#MarketRebound $BTC $ETH $BNB
👉 Bitcoin rose to $69,200.70 after reports of US-Iran talks on a possible 45-day ceasefire.
👉 Ethereum also rose to $2,131.02, with daily dynamics of +3.2% for BTC and +3.8% for ETH.
👉 The Fear and Greed Index remains at 13 points, which corresponds to the extreme fear zone.
The market growth is associated with Donald Trump's statements and the expectation of a White House press conference on the situation around Iran #BTC #Tramp $BTC $ETH $BNB
Gold prices retreated from two-week highs on Thursday, April 2. US President Donald Trump's announcement that military action in Iran would continue in the coming weeks led to a sharp rise in oil prices and dampened hopes for lower interest rates, which affected the price of the precious metal. As of 7:39 Kyiv time, the spot price of gold fell by 2% to $4,664.39 per ounce, breaking a four-day series of gains. Thus, 1 gram of this precious metal will cost $149.96.
"Gold is retreating after two great days, as President Trump spoke in a rather belligerent tone, mentioning aggressive plans for the coming weeks ... this indicates that the optimism of the last few days was excessive and we are waiting for a pullback before the long weekend," said independent metals trader Tai Wong.
Markets reacted quickly, with 10-year U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar index rising, weighing on dollar-denominated gold. Brent crude, meanwhile, jumped more than 6% after Trump signaled he was targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure, adding to supply concerns.
Gold was already under pressure, losing 11% in March — its worst month since 2008 — after the conflict with Iran began on Feb. 28. The jump in oil prices has heightened inflation concerns, complicating the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook.
Expectations for a U.S. rate cut remain low for most of 2026. The probability of a December rate cut has fallen to 12%, down from about 25% before Trump’s latest comments.
While gold typically benefits during periods of inflationary pressure and geopolitical tensions, higher interest rates are reducing its appeal.
In other metals, spot silver fell 4.6% to $71.67, platinum fell 2.5% to $1,914.61, and palladium fell 1.4% to $1,451.92. #GOLD #PAXG $XAU $PAXG $XAG
Gist of the address: 1. The war with Iran will last another two to three weeks. 2. The US will strike Iranian power plants if an agreement is not reached. 3. The main strategic goals in Iran are "almost fulfilled". 4. The US will return Iran to the Stone Age. 5. In the future, the US will not import oil through the Strait of Hormuz. 6. Iran's naval forces have been destroyed, and their air force is in ruins.
Let's not forget that Trump often changes his shoes and his relatives earn on these events.
By the way, yesterday the top 1 Binance exchange placed oil on futures, which reacts well to this news - BZ/USDT. #oil #iran $BTC $BZ
#OilRisesAbove$116 Brent crude prices surge back above $105 a barrel after Trump's remarks
Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures lost $550 billion in market capitalization in just 25 minutes as Trump delivered a State of the Union address on war in Iran. $BNB
Google researchers said that cracking ECC-256, one of the basic standards for protecting crypto wallets, could require less than 500,000 physical qubits — about 20 times less than previous estimates.
⚠️ According to their calculations, such an attack could take 9 to 12 minutes, which is about the same time as creating a single Bitcoin block.
Millions of BTC could be at risk, especially on old and inactive wallets.
Google is calling for accelerating the transition to post-quantum technologies to enhance security and resilience while it is still possible.#BTC☀ $BTC