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U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran could spark reversals in gold and crude oil as war premium fades, signaling 2026 peaks and risk-asset relief, Bloomberg strategist Mike McGlone warns. Strategist Flags Commodity Reversal Scenario Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone shared on social media platform X on March 1 his view that U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran could trigger … Read more
U.S. military strikes on Iran have jolted global energy markets, sending oil prices toward seven-month highs and injecting fresh uncertainty into inflation, central bank policy, and U.S. financial markets as traders brace for a volatile week ahead. Oil Prices Predicted to Climb After U.S. Military Action Against Iran President Donald Trump confirmed Feb. 28 that … Read more
Prediction markets are crackling with activity after the United States, in coordination with Israel, carried out major airstrikes against Iran. At present, traders are pricing in a 46% probability that the Iranian regime will fall by June 30, and following the latest strike, it emerged that several market participants pocketed gains by calling the timing … Read more
Bitcoin is trading at $63,922 on Feb. 28, 2026, at 8 a.m. EST, clinging to the mid-$60,000s after a bruising February drawdown. The narrative grew considerably more fraught as hostilities in the Middle East began commanding international attention. For now, bitcoin’s broader structure remains heavy, and the charts across multiple timeframes suggest that rallies continue … Read more
Proposed U.S. tariffs tied to Iran-linked trade could ripple through global supply chains, lifting import costs and worsening household affordability as China’s central role magnifies indirect exposure under President Trump’s evolving sanctions strategy. Schiff Warns Iran-Linked Tariffs Could Push Prices Higher Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff shared on social media platform X on Feb. … Read more
Oil prices fell more than 4% on Feb. 2, with Brent dropping to $65.98 and WTI to $61.84, as easing U.S.–Iran tensions and a stronger dollar erased much of January’s geopolitical risk premium. Geopolitical Thaw Triggers Sharp Crude Sell-Off Oil prices slid more than 4% on Monday, Feb. 2, after an apparent thaw in tensions … Read more
OFAC sanctions senior Iranian security figures, Babak Zanjani, and two UK-registered crypto exchanges for aiding the IRGC and human rights abuses. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on January 30, 2026 in Washington the designation of Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni Kalagari and multiple Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps … Read more
U.S. Treasury says Iran’s ruling elite are shifting large sums abroad, with reports of $1.5 billion routed to Dubai amid unrest and strike fears. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington is tracking a surge of capital flight by Iran’s ruling class as nationwide protests and threats of U.S. military action create alarm. According … Read more
A potential U.S. military strike on Iran could trigger prolonged regional conflict and significant global economic disruption, according to geopolitical commentary shared in a recent Youtube interview with the host of the Predictive History channel. Xueqin Jiang Argues Iran Conflict Would Ripple Across Global Trade In a recent discussion published on Youtube, Xueqin Jiang, host … Read more
Elliptic says Iran’s central bank quietly accumulated more than $500 million in dollar-backed stablecoins, using blockchain infrastructure to bypass sanctions and stabilize its collapsing currency. Blockchain Analysis Firm Believes Stablecoins Bolster Iran’s Shadow System According to a new investigation from Elliptic, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) acquired at least $507 million in USDT, the … Read more