Bitcoin declined 2.7% to $69,308, marking its first drop below $70,000 in over a week as geopolitical tensions escalated following Iranian attacks on Qatar's liquefied natural gas infrastructure. The cryptocurrency extended losses from the previous day's largest three-week decline. Other digital assets including Ether, BNB, and XRP also fell. Global markets experienced broad risk-off sentiment, with Japanese equities recording their longest slump since April and European equities declining. Energy prices surged significantly, with Brent crude reaching $115 per barrel and European natural gas rising 35%. Analysts project Bitcoin will consolidate between $65,000 and $75,000 in coming weeks, with potential pullback toward $65,000. Stagflation concerns emerged as rising energy prices threaten growth, though Bitcoin remains positive over the past month.
"Bitcoin has likely run out of steam in the short term after dropping nearly 5% over the past 24 hours, with a pullback toward $65,000, a possible outcome in the coming days. Price action is likely to remain between $65,000 and $75,000 in the coming weeks."
"The spectre of stagflation is hovering, with the combination of rising prices and stagnating growth posing a real threat. Escalating tensions around the conflict in Iran have triggered a broad risk-off attitude across global markets, with Japanese equities suffering their longest slump since April and European equities falling across the board."
"Bitcoin had touched a six-week high of almost $76,000 earlier in the week, as momentum appeared to recover temporarily. The token remains in positive territory over the last month, providing a rare bright spot while other macro assets have been subdued by the conflict."
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