{"id":27263,"date":"2026-03-12T06:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=27263"},"modified":"2026-03-12T08:10:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:10:06","slug":"iran-hormuz-bitcoin-oil-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/iran-hormuz-bitcoin-oil-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran mines strait of Hormuz, oil prices Soar: Is Bitcoin at risk?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Mined Strait, a Deleted Tweet, and Oil Prices Soaring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tensions are at their peak in the Middle East. According to US intelligence services, Iran has begun deploying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic chokepoint through which approximately 20% of the world’s oil supply transits. This announcement triggered a genuine breakout<\/strong> in energy markets, with Brent crude breaking through $90<\/strong> and WTI surpassing $80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BREAKING: US oil prices rise above $92\/barrel, now up over +$10\/barrel in 9 hours. pic.twitter.com\/3IKHhX3Hrn<\/a><\/p>— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>