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This conflict threatens oil supply routes, potentially spiking energy prices and reinforcing inflationary pressures. That complicates central bank easing expectations, which are critical for crypto liquidity. Meanwhile, high BTC dominance (altcoins underperforming) suggests investors are already rotating to relative safety within crypto, a pattern that may intensify.

The US launched its first strikes on Iran in a month, hitting sites on Larak Island, and Iran retaliated by targeting bases in Jordan.

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The endorsement of nuclear energy by a top scientific journal supports a global trend toward decarbonized baseload power. For crypto, this could eventually lower electricity costs for miners and improve the industry's environmental reputation, aligning with ESG-driven institutional investment flows.

Nature published an article stating that expanded use of nuclear energy will protect the environment even without fresh options for waste disposal.

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The strikes on Dahieh signal a potential broadening of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, which historically drives oil prices higher and rattles global equity markets. Crypto, despite its 'digital gold' narrative, has traded more like a risk-on asset during geopolitical shocks, with BTC often dipping initially before any safe-haven bid emerges. The current fear & greed index at 29 (Fear) suggests markets are already fragile, amplifying downside sensitivity.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced strikes on the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh in Beirut in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.