Bitcoin slides toward $75,000, ETH, SOL, XRP drop as oil hits four-year high
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Crypto sold off across the board with bitcoin down 2.1% and ether off 3.4% as Brent crude surged 7.1% to $126 a barrel on reports President Trump is being briefed on military options for Iran.
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Search / News Video Prices Research Consensus 2026 Data & Indices Sponsored Search / en Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Bitcoin slides toward $75,000, ETH, SOL, XRP drop as oil hits four-year high Crypto sold off across the board with bitcoin down 2.1% and ether off 3.4% as Brent crude surged 7.1% to $126 a barrel on reports President Trump is being briefed on military options for Iran. By Shaurya Malwa Apr 30, 2026, 6:02 a.m. 3 min read Make preferred on What to know : Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies fell as Brent crude surged to a four
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