US strikes two empty Iranian oil tankers as Bitcoin sheds $58 billion in market cap

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The US-Iran confrontation heightens geopolitical tensions, impacting global oil prices and financial markets, with Bitcoin's volatility reflecting investor anxiety. The post US strikes two empty Iranian oil tankers as Bitcoin sheds $58 billion in market cap appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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US strikes two empty Iranian oil tankers as Bitcoin sheds $58 billion in market cap CENTCOM confirms disabling of two Iranian-flagged vessels in the Gulf of Oman, sending oil above $110 and triggering a sharp crypto selloff.

this.removeAttribute('data-copied'), 2000);" class="w-7 h-7 border border-foreground/30 text-foreground rounded-full flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-muted transition-colors" aria-label="Copy link" > Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 8, 2026 US Central Command confirmed on May 8 that American forces disabled two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers, the M/T Sea Star III and the M/T Sevda, as they attempted to breach US naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman. The strike marks the most direct military confrontation between the US and Iran since the Strait of Hormuz crisis began in late February, and crypto markets responded exactly the way you d expect when warships start shooting at tankers.

Bitcoin shed roughly $2,800 from its daily high within hours. That translated to approximately $58 billion wiped from Bitcoin s total market capitalization in a single session, as investors sprinted toward what they perceived as safer ground.

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