Bitcoin Falls Into $82,500 Area as Brent Crude Reclaims $102

Bitcoin (BTC) fell into the $82,500 area as Brent crude reclaimed $102 a barrel, adding pressure to risk assets amid intensifying Middle East tensions.

Brent crude rose about 2%, while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield increased two basis points to 5.31%. The yield is near its highest level since 2002, raising pressure on assets that are sensitive to interest-rate expectations.

Major crypto assets also weakened. Liquidations affected 91,711 traders over the past 24 hours, with total losses reaching $410 million.

Bitcoin has posted two consecutive lower trading sessions alongside higher oil prices and Treasury yields. Brent crude’s move above $100 has made energy prices and inflation expectations a central focus for markets, while the latest decline pushed BTC below the recent $83,000 support area.