Crypto sold off across the board with bitcoin down 2.1% and ether off 3.4% as Brent crude surged 7.1% to $126 a barrel on reports President Trump is being briefed on military options for Iran. Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies fell as Brent crude surged to a four-year intraday high on renewed fears of U.S. military escalation against Iran. The jump in oil prices reflects a growing war premium tied to the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz and expectations that hypersonic U.S. weapons c…
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