CryptoSlate July 18, 2026

Bitcoin is trading through a dangerous weekend as 20% of the world’s oil hangs in the balance

Bitcoin is trading through a dangerous weekend as 20% of the world’s oil hangs in the balance

Bitcoin traded near $62,900 on Friday afternoon, down roughly 38% from its October 2025 all-time high, as Brent crude settled above $85 and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed to normal commercial traffic. By early Saturday, it had recovered to around $63,900, then traded flat throughout the EU morning. The disputed waterway normally carries […]

The post Bitcoin is trading through a dangerous weekend as 20% of the world’s oil hangs in the balance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

You might also like

Vitalik Buterin says ETH should be valued as a st…
Nov 08, 2026 Read
A single AI forecast inflates US power auctions b…
Nov 08, 2026 Read
Mark Zuckerberg Meta AI Predicts ‘Will Crypto Rec…
Nov 08, 2026 Read
This Bitcoin Developer’s Idea Would Make Quantum …
Nov 08, 2026 Read