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Markets Enter Uncharted Chaos as Iran Strike Forces Brutal Portfolio Resets

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Intensifying Middle East conflict and surging geopolitical risk are igniting a dramatic market realignment, driving investors into energy, defense, commodities, and inflation-protected assets as volatility erupts. Market Outlook Darkens With Soaring Oil and Heightened Middle East Tensions A destabilizing jolt has shaken global markets, fueling inflation fears and sector turmoil as military escalation intensifies in … Read more

$150 Oil on the Table: Goldman Analysts Warn as Iran Threatens Strait Shutdown

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As conflict brews across the Middle East, U.S. airstrikes on Iran have reignited worries that Tehran might block oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Goldman Sachs analysts are now pointing to a growing risk premium in oil markets, with attention locked on threats to one of the world’s most vital shipping routes for energy. … Read more

‘You Have No Idea What You Own’: Bitcoiners Slam Sellers as BTC Wobbles Amid Middle East Conflict

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Following the U.S. airstrikes against Iran on Saturday, the price of bitcoin slid beneath the $100,000 zone for the first time in 46 days. Bitcoin’s reaction has caused a wave of people to share their two cents on how BTC will continue to perform during the conflict in the Middle East. Bitcoin’s $100K Armor Cracks … Read more

US Bombs Iran, and Now Everyone’s Wagering on What’s Next

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After U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday evening that the U.S. had launched successful airstrikes on Iran, trading activity tied to the Middle East conflict on prediction markets lit up like a pinball machine. Gamble of War: Traders Bet on Invasion, Regime Collapse, and Nuclear Deals That same evening, Trump shared that the U.S. … Read more

Polymarket Predicts Iran Nuclear Facility Destruction Before Official Announcements

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Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market, claimed to have accurately predicted the destruction of Iran’s nuclear facilities prior to official announcements from U.S. President Donald Trump and The New York Times. The platform reported the confirmation at 7:49 PM, just one minute before Trump made his announcement at 7:50 PM. This assertion highlights Polymarket’s role in … Read more

Trump’s Iran Strike Sends Shockwaves Through Crypto—Bitcoin Briefly Slips Below $101K

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After U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States had carried out a successful airstrike in Iran, bitcoin’s value recoiled, dipping to $100,945 per coin. $40B Gone in Hours: Bitcoin Falters After U.S. Airstrike on Iran At the time of writing, BTC is trading higher following Trump’s latest remarks on the escalating conflict between … Read more

Trump’s War Clock Ticks: Will the US Enter the Iran-Israel Conflict?

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President Donald Trump is actively weighing whether the United States should enter the fray alongside Israel in its intensifying conflict with Iran—a decision he says will be made within the next two weeks. Alongside this, as of June 20, traders on Polymarket place the odds of U.S. military action against Iran before July at 43%. … Read more

Hacking Group ‘Predatory Sparrow’ Claims $82M Crypto Raid on Iran’s Top Crypto Exchange

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According to reports, Iranian cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex suffered a breach, with onchain data revealing that around $82 million was siphoned from its reserves. A hacker collective calling itself Predatory Sparrow has claimed responsibility for the coordinated hit on the centralized exchange (CEX). Hackers Loot Iran’s Nobitex, Threaten Full Source Code Leak Within 24 Hours On … Read more

War Fever Grips Markets: Defense Stocks Pop as ‘World War’ Google Searches Explode

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While assets such as gold have gained from the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, defense-related stocks aren’t being left behind. Companies tied to weapons manufacturing, aerospace, and military technology are seeing a boost as global unease stirs investor interest in wartime sectors. As Gold Shines and the Stock Market Rally Fades, the War Machine … Read more

45% Odds US Military Will Strike Iran Before July—Markets on High Alert

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As of June 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. Eastern time, Israel and Iran remain locked in their fifth straight day of direct military exchange, with both nations continuing missile strikes and air raids. A Polymarket prediction places a 45% probability that the U.S. military will intervene against Iran before July. Prediction Markets Gauge Israel–Iran Showdown, … Read more