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Bitcoin Price Stalls at $79K as US-Iran Strikes Shake Oil Markets

Bitcoin.com News·September 9, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Price Stalls at $79K as US-Iran Strikes Shake Oil Markets

Bitcoin retreated to $79,000 as oil prices surged, with Brent crude surpassing $100 per barrel for the first time since July and WTI topping $95. The spike followed reports of U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers amid Middle East military escalation.

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