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.

LONDON, May 27 : Oil prices fell by more than 3 per cent on Wednesday as traders weighed up progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks and renewed hostilities.Brent crude futures fell…

Oil prices fell as traders focused on hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal despite continued hostilities, tight inventories, and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices plunged Wednesday on rekindled hopes for progress in US-Iran talks aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.

Oil prices climbed as US forces conducted airstrikes and intercepted drones near the Strait of Hormuz, while diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran remained stalled.

Oil prices surged over 2% after Iran's Revolutionary Guards struck a US airbase. Bitcoin fell below $73K, triggering $1B in crypto liquidations.

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.

Oil prices dropped sharply, with Brent nearing $93 per barrel, as the US and Iran tentatively agreed to extend a truce, potentially easing Strait of Hormuz shipping restrictions.

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

Global oil prices have retreated sharply amid hopes that a lasting Middle East ceasefire can unlock the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices fell sharply as traders focused on the prospect of a U.S.-Iran diplomatic breakthrough despite ongoing supply disruptions, declining inventories, and continued risks in…

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.

Brent crude is heading for its biggest weekly drop in two months as markets bet on a 60-day ceasefire extension and partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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.