{"id":27887,"date":"2026-03-31T10:03:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=27887"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:03:31","slug":"oil-105-bitcoin-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/oil-105-bitcoin-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil surges to $105: What does this mean for Bitcoin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A historic bearish signal for BTC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The financial market is holding its breath. On Monday, the price of WTI crude oil surged by 5.3%<\/strong> to approach $105 a barrel<\/strong>, a level unseen since 2022. Following suit, the Nasdaq closed down 0.75%<\/strong> and the S&P 500 dropped by 0.4%<\/strong>. Meanwhile, Bitcoin<\/a> surrendered its morning gains to settle back around $66,500<\/strong>. For crypto traders, this figure brings back bad memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical data shows that the $105 WTI<\/strong> threshold has coincided with Bitcoin<\/a> corrections ranging from 14% to 27%<\/strong> in the following weeks. In June 2014, following the advance of the Islamic State in Iraq, BTC suffered a 21%<\/strong> correction in less than ten weeks. In May 2022, following the European embargo on Russian oil, Bitcoin recorded a 27%<\/strong> crash in seven days. This plunged the asset into a bear market for 19 months<\/strong> before it finally reclaimed $39,700<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Today, the price of Bitcoin is fluctuating between $67,400 and $67,500<\/strong>. A similar 27% drop would drag the asset below the critical $50,000<\/strong> mark. Technical indicators such as the RSI and MACD show buyer hesitation in the face of this macroeconomic pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n

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False correlation or real threat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While oil at $105<\/strong> is perceived as a bearish signal, three occurrences in twelve years are not enough to prove an absolute correlation. Other systemic factors played a much more devastating role during these downward cycles. The liquidation of the Mt. Gox platform in February 2014 and the implosion of the Terra-Luna ecosystem in May 2022 were likely the true catalysts for these prolonged bear markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correlation between Bitcoin and tech stocks currently stands at 0.9<\/strong>, an extremely high level. For the digital gold narrative to take over, this correlation would need to drop below 0.5<\/strong> over a 30 day period, signaling a structural decoupling. The critical threshold would be oil sustaining above $110<\/strong>. At this level, inflationary pressure could trigger a capital rotation toward safe haven assets, potentially including Bitcoin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Federal Reserve, however, provides a reassuring element. Jerome Powell stated that the central bank was looking past the short term oil shock linked to Iran, as inflation expectations remain well anchored. These comments have helped soothe the bond market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/t.co\/ro1dFrBH1A<\/a><\/p>— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>