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.

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.

Analysts expect two-sided risks as a slump in demand competes with supply losses from the Middle East

US strikes on Iranian air defenses near the Strait of Hormuz sent Bitcoin below $73K, triggering nearly $1B in crypto liquidations as geopolitical tensions escalate.

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.