<div id="readability-page-1"><img width="1536" height="1024" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://invezz-wp-media.lon1.digitaloceanspaces.com/2026/03/Bitcoin-1.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://invezz-wp-media.lon1.digitaloceanspaces.com/2026/03/Bitcoin-1.png"/>Bitcoin moved sharply lower over the weekend as renewed Middle East tensions rippled across global markets, before rebounding on Monday in a move driven more by futures liquidations than fresh spot demand.Some traders used the volatility to rotate into Bitcoin-focused infrastructure plays, including Bitcoin Hyper, which reports raising more than $32 million through a token presale.The shifts came as oil prices surged and risk assets wobbled after President Donald Trump issued Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Subsequent developments pointed to a temporary pause in planned US strikes, though the status of any diplomatic progress remained unclear.<h2>Geopolitics jolts markets, oil surges as BTC slips</h2>Bitcoin dropped from above $70,000 to a low near $67,360 before stabilizing around $70,500.The decline coincided with escalating headlines around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that typically carries roughly 20% of global oil supply and has faced significant disruption since late February.Oil prices reacted sharply.WTI crude climbed toward $101 per barrel, Brent rose above $113, and the United States Oil Fund moved past $123 in pre-market trading, adding to inflation concerns.Washington signaled potential escalation targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure, while Tehran responded with warnings aimed at regional assets.Bitcoin’s sell-off accelerated as long liquidations intensified, wiping out more than $240 million in leveraged positions within hours.The move reflected a macro-driven shakeout rather than a structural shift in Bitcoin’s longer-term trajectory, with positioning and sentiment adjusting rapidly to geopolitical risk.<h2>Spot demand thins, futures mechanics drive rebound</h2>Despite Monday’s recovery, spot activity remained subdued.Monthly Bitcoin spot volumes on Binance are tracking near $52 billion, the lowest since Q3 2023 and well below levels seen in late 2023.Exchange flow data also points to softer participation, with seven-day cumulative inflows of $6.38 billion on Binance and $5.14 billion on Coinbase, marking some of the weakest recent readings.Large-holder behavior, however, has been more active.Whale inflow momentum to exchanges has surged to elevated levels, signaling intensified capital rotation and hedging activity, which increases sensitivity to near-term volatility.Price action suggests the rebound was largely mechanical rather than driven by fresh buying.Bitcoin reached a weekly high of $71,789 during the US session following signals of a potential pause in military escalation, even as conflicting messaging kept uncertainty intact.The move coincided with a roughly 4% drop in aggregated open interest over 13 hours, equivalent to about 9,700 BTC, indicating positions were being closed rather than newly opened.Short liquidations exceeded $44 million within a single hour on Binance, while the Coinbase premium remained negative, pointing to limited US spot demand.Most trading activity clustered in the $71,000 to $72,000 range.<h2>Rotation to Bitcoin infrastructure, HYPER presale crosses $32M</h2>Amid heightened volatility, capital is rotating toward infrastructure aimed at expanding Bitcoin’s on-chain utility.Bitcoin Hyper positions itself as a Bitcoin Layer 2 integrating the Solana Virtual Machine to enable near-instant transactions and lower fees while maintaining a connection to Bitcoin’s base layer.The network is designed to allow users to bridge BTC in a trustless manner for use across decentralized applications, payments, and staking systems.The HYPER token has a total supply of 21 billion and is intended to support fees, governance, and access to network features.The project outlines a distribution model focused on broad participation and reports raising over $32 million in its presale.Tokens are currently priced at $0.0136774, with staking rewards offered at 36% APY ahead of mainnet launch.Participation is available through multiple payment options, including SOL, ETH, BNB, USDC, USDT, and bank cards, with integrated staking features available through supported wallets.Macro-driven volatility and thinner spot participation are amplifying Bitcoin’s short-term price swings, while futures positioning continues to dictate intraday moves.At the same time, growing interest in next-cycle utility is directing capital toward Bitcoin-focused infrastructure, with Bitcoin Hyper’s presale momentum reflecting that shift.The post Bitcoin price whipsaws on war tensions, oil surge fuels volatility appeared first on Invezz</div>

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Bitcoin experienced significant price fluctuations due to renewed Middle East tensions and a surge in oil prices. The cryptocurrency dropped from over $70,000 to around $67,360 before rebounding to approximately $70,500, driven by futures liquidations rather than new spot demand. Amid this volatility, Bitcoin-focused infrastructure projects like Bitcoin Hyper raised over $32 million in a token presale. The market remains sensitive to geopolitical risks, with spot trading volumes declining and large holders actively participating in capital rotation.