Bitcoin fell below $84,000 as oil climbed on Iranian tanker attacks, while smaller tokens fell harder and liquidations rose to $547 million. Bitcoin fell below $84,000 after Iran stepped up attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent above $101 a barrel and lifting Treasury yields and the dollar. Losses ran deeper among smaller tokens, with the CoinDesk 80 down nearly 4% over 24 hours, while liquidations climbed 235% to $547 million. Optimism's OP fell 10% to lead the CoinDes…
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