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Bitcoin Slips Below $84,000 as Oil Tops $100 Amid Tanker Tensions

TokenPost·October 7, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin Slips Below $84,000 as Oil Tops $100 Amid Tanker Tensions

Bitcoin slipped below $84,000, touching roughly $83,840 during Asian trading, as Brent crude climbed nearly 1% and the dollar strengthened amid heightened Strait of Hormuz tensions. The move reflects risk-off sentiment in crypto markets driven by geopolitical and oil price pressures.

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