Iran war oil shock more likely to affect Bitcoin miners through BTC price than energy costs, analysts say
Hashrate Index found that about 90% of global Bitcoin hashrate operates in electricity markets largely insulated from oil prices.
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Hashrate Index found that about 90% of global Bitcoin hashrate operates in electricity markets largely insulated from oil prices.
Your day-ahead look for March 13, 2026
BTC climbed 2% to break through $72,000 while U.S. equity futures slipped and the dollar strengthened, as altcoins and AI tokens joined a broader crypto rally.
Bitcoin price analysis saw conditions slowly ‘building” to support a breakout as BTC emerged as the strongest macro performer since the Iran conflict began.
Stronger dollar, rising Treasury yields, and tech equities treading water contrast with bitcoin’s resilience amid geopolitical tensions.
US and China's yield crossover amid whale buying suggest Bitcoin may be close to a price bottom, setting up for a move toward six figures in the coming months.
Bitcoin has once again acted as a leading indicator for risk assets, plunging sharply before the ongoing global stock market swoon.
Miners who treat their Bitcoin holdings as a working asset rather than a passive reserve “will carry a structural edge into the next halving,” says Wintermute.
The Bitcoin Policy Institute wants to ensure “US regulators get Bitcoin’s treatment right” when the Federal Reserve issues proposals to implement the Basel framework.
Majors posted modest gains Friday with BTC hovering near the top of its month-long range even as equities struggle under rising energy prices and geopolitical stress.
Bitcoin rose even as equities dropped, with analysts pointing to crypto-specific demand alongside geopolitical tensions driving energy markets higher.
Bessent said the U.S. Treasury Department will provide temporary authorization to allow countries to purchase Russian oil currently in transit.