QCP Market: Oil Prices and Fed Expectations Weigh on Risk Assets; BTC Trades in a Narrow Range
Svmuu News: QCP Market reports that global market sentiment has shifted toward risk aversion due to the situation in the Middle East and expectations of a hawkish stance by the Federal Reserve.Following the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, crude oil prices rose, with Brent crude returning above $85 per barrel and posting a weekly gain of over 10%.In the U.S. stock market, the semiconductor sector led the decline, with capital flowing out of high-beta AI tech stocks and shifting toward defensive and energy sectors. BTC consolidated within a narrow range between $63,000 and $65,000, while ETH continued to underperform. Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows for four consecutive days following previous net outflows of approximately $8 billion; implied volatility in options came under pressure, and demand for BTC call options at the end of last month ahead of the FOMC meeting left market makers with a short gamma position.
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