Expectations for the easing of the Middle East situation have cooled, oil prices have rebounded, and Bitcoin has fallen below $69,000

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin has fallen below $69,000, down more than 3% from its overnight high, while major altcoins such as Ethereum, XRP, SOL, and ADA have dropped between 4% and 5% during the same period. The main driver of this decline is the fading optimism over easing tensions in the Middle East, with crude oil futures rising about 4%, reigniting concerns over inflation and supply disruptions.

In the U.S. stock market, the Nasdaq fell by 1.4% in the afternoon, with the seven major tech giants all down more than 10% from their historical highs, including Microsoft down 34%, Meta down 30%, and Tesla down 25%. The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond rose by 7 basis points to 4.4%. LMAX Group market strategist Joel Kruger stated that recent market trends are likely to continue to be linked to macro factors. If the path to easing tensions becomes clearer, risk assets including Bitcoin are expected to rise; if uncertainty persists, prices may remain within a volatile range.