Brent Crude Surges 10% Weekly as BTC Consolidates in Narrow Range
2026-07-20 18:53

Woofun AI reports that global market sentiment has shifted to risk-averse due to Middle East geopolitical developments and Federal Reserve hawkish expectations. Following a US naval blockade of Iranian ports, Brent crude oil prices rose above $85 per barrel, achieving a weekly gain exceeding 10%. In US equities, the semiconductor sector declined as capital rotated from high-beta AI technology stocks into defensive and energy assets.

BTC is consolidating within a narrow range between $63,000 and $65,000, while ETH continues to underperform. Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows for four consecutive days after a prior net outflow of approximately $8 billion. Options implied volatility faces pressure, with demand for upside BTC options ahead of the month-end FOMC meeting leaving market makers short gamma on the upside.

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