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Bitcoin breaks below $83,000 as oil jumps on Iran strike-plan report

CoinDesk·October 8, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin breaks below $83,000 as oil jumps on Iran strike-plan report

Bitcoin slipped below $83,000 as Brent crude climbed above $102 on reports of an Iran strike plan, pushing Treasury yields near their highest since 2002. FxPro says the drop opens a 'quick path to $80,000.' The move reflects risk-off sentiment driven by geopolitical tensions and rising energy prices.

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