Bitcoin Reverts to Downward Trend Amid Surge in Oil Prices and Geopolitical Tensions

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The Fear and Greed Index fell below 40 as Bitcoin’s price dropped below $66,000 on March 9, 2026, wiping out nearly all of last week’s recovery. A 1.35% decline in the past 24 hours triggered $329 million in global crypto liquidations. U.S. and Brent crude prices rose above $100 per barrel amid rising tensions with Iran and production cuts by major oil producers. Dow Jones futures fell 2% at the open, while Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures declined 1.65% and 1.7%, respectively. JonesTrading’s Michael O’Rourke warned that the worst market reaction may still lie ahead, as hedge funds have reduced net risk to a 2022 low.

ChainThink reports that on March 9, according to market data, Bitcoin’s price briefly fell below $66,000 this morning, erasing nearly all of last week’s rebound and returning to a downtrend, with a decline of approximately 1.35% over the past 24 hours. Total liquidations across the network amounted to $329 million in the past 24 hours, including $228 million in long positions and $101 million in short positions.


Due to the Iran conflict prompting further production cuts by major oil-producing nations, both U.S. crude and Brent crude surged past $100 per barrel on Monday. Dow futures opened down 2%, Nasdaq futures fell 1.65%, and S&P 500 futures declined 1.7%.


Michael O'Rourke, Chief Market Strategist at JonesTrading, said: "The worst reaction in the stock market has yet to come. I expect risk-off sentiment to continue spreading until we see meaningful positive news." Meanwhile, hedge funds have reduced their net risk exposure to the lowest level since 2022.

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