The decline in the price of Bitcoin (BTC) today coincides with a massive breakthrough in crude oil prices, which surpassed the $110 per barrel mark amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The premier digital currency briefly fell to the $66,010 level on Monday, recording a 10% decline from its March 5 high of $73,670.
This energy shock destabilized risky assets globally. As oil prices rose 30% that day, traders feared a pickup in inflation could force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates high, draining liquidity from speculative markets.
Bitcoin and stocks: oil prices connect them
The correlation between Bitcoin and stocks has strengthened significantly, making the asset vulnerable to panic in the broader markets.
The oil boom led to immediate losses in Asia, with Japan’s Nikkei falling 7% and South Korea’s Kospi falling 6% on Monday. This shift towards risk aversion has already affected institutional flows; Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $576.6 million at the end of last week, adding to selling pressure on the spot price.
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These massive sell-offs are consistent with the general weakness of asset classes. With the price of Bitcoin and stocks stabilizing, the bond market continues to signal lingering macroeconomic risks, suggesting that the path of least resistance remains bearish for now.
If the sell-off of risky assets continues, Bitcoin’s high correlation indicates that it will struggle to find a point of support isolated from the stock market.
Technical price analysis: levels that change everything
The technical landscape shows Bitcoin testing critical support levels after losing the $70,000 barrier, with the price currently hovering around $66,000.
This pullback brought Bitcoin back to levels seen before the recent rally.
If sellers push the price below $62,300, the chart structure is likely to collapse towards the Fibonacci support levels at $56,800 or even $52,300.
Downside momentum is supported by the 50-day simple moving average at $77,200, which currently acts as overhead resistance.
However, on-chain data provides a counter-narrative; Bitcoin is disappearing from exchanges, suggesting a potential supply shock could mitigate the downside if long-term holders refuse to sell at these levels.
To negate the bearish structure, buyers must reclaim the $72,600 level, and any price lower leaves control in the hands of the bears.
Bitcoin Fears: High Oil Prices Push Fed to Tighten
The oil boom is the main obstacle; Crude prices rose 72% last month, raising concerns that input costs could drive up inflation across all sectors.
Former President Donald Trump said the hike was “a very small price to pay,” but for markets the cost is liquidity. If energy prices creep into Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, the Fed could be forced to keep rates high for longer.
These political risks limit upward volatility. Traders monitoring options expiration and maximum pain levels should expect continued volatility as the market factors in the Fed’s more hawkish approach.
Summary of key levels
Resistance lies at $72,600. Bulls need to regain this level and the 50-day moving average to regain momentum.
The macroeconomic catalyst remains crude oil at $110. The continued rise puts strong pressure on risk assets and inflation expectations.
Support lies between $60,000 and $62,300. Losing this area opens the door to $52,000 as the next major area of demand.
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