Brent crude fell nearly 19% in May 2026, the worst monthly drop since COVID-era 2020, as US-Iran ceasefire hopes eased supply fears. Here's how it hit crypto.

Brent crude surged over 2% to $98-$102 after US strikes on Iran torpedoed peace deal hopes. Bitcoin fell below $73K with $1B+ in liquidations.

Brent dropped toward $92 a barrel, down 19% this month, while West Texas Intermediate was below $88.

Commodity poised for one of biggest monthly declines, while global stock markets rally

Oil prices are on track for a 19% monthly drop in May, the steepest since 2020, as traders bet on a U.S.-Iran deal despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining blocked.

The average price of gas fell 17 cents since its peak earlier this month, but it’s still 47% higher than it was at the start of the Iran war.

By Isabel Wang and Myra P. Saefong

By Isabel Wang and Myra P. Saefong

Brent crude fell nearly 19% in May 2026, the worst monthly drop since COVID-era 2020, as US-Iran ceasefire hopes eased supply fears. Here's how it hit crypto.

US-Iran military strikes push Brent crude to $102 per barrel while Bitcoin falls below $73K with over $1B in crypto liquidations amid risk-off sentiment.