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Live news: Bitcoin slips below $83,000 as yields, oil and dollar climb
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 on Thursday, its lowest level since Sept. 21, as markets reacted to reports of potential US-Iran military action.
Oil prices surged on Thursday, with WTI crude reaching $93.20 a barrel, the highest level since Oct. 2, following concerns over US-Iran military action.
The Dollar Index strengthened to 102.4, while the 30-year Treasury yield hit a 24-year high of 5.73%, adding pressure on risk assets.
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller advocated for further interest-rate hikes to tame inflation, while President Donald Trump claimed Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is making progress with Iran.
Bitcoin's decline exacerbated cross-crypto long liquidations reaching around $430 million per CoinGlass data, as traders watch the $82,500 support level to determine the next market phase.