CoinDesk Analysis: Diesel-Crude Spread Soars to Record $102.20 Per Barrel, Energy Market "Cracks" Widen, Potentially Boosting Inflation, Bitcoin Could Be Affected
CoinDesk analysis indicates that the spread between diesel and crude oil (the "crack spread") has surged to a record high of $102.20 per barrel. Conflicts in Iran and Ukraine have disrupted global oil supplies, exacerbating this spread, especially as agricultural production reaches its seasonal peak for fuel demand. This could lead to increased food and transportation costs, pushing up inflation. Although Goldman Sachs previously lowered expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September due to slowing inflation, the latest developments in the energy market could complicate this outlook. Furthermore, a potential rebound in crude oil prices and persistently high US Treasury yields could limit gains for Bitcoin. However, the DXY (US Dollar Index) has fallen to a two-and-a-half-year low of 99.29, and historical experience suggests that a weaker dollar typically benefits Bitcoin, subjecting Bitcoin's short-term trend to multiple conflicting narratives.
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