The Iran conflict&#8217;s impact on European finance could pressure the ECB to 
adjust policies, affecting inflation and economic stability.
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Fitch flags 15% of European leveraged finance at risk from Iran conflict

The blockade&#8217;s impact on crude exports heightens global energy insecurity, 
potentially driving significant oil price volatility and economic strain.
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Global crude exports drop 9M b/d amid Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz blockade

Bitcoin traders are already betting the wider US-Iran ceasefire will hold. 
Data from prediction market Polymarket puts the odds of a permanent peace deal 
by April 22 at 23%. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rally Faces First Test At $76K As 
Sellers Step In: Analysts Markets React To Diplomatic Breakthrough That 
confidence is showing up in Bitcoin&#8217;s price. The world&#8217;s largest 
cryptocurrency climbed to $74,650 on Thursday, bouncing back from an intraday 
low of around $73,050, according to TradingView data. The move came within 
hours of US President Donald Trump announcing a 10-day ceasefire between 
Israel and Lebanon — a deal that had been quietly taking shape following 
direct talks between the two countries on US soil the day before. Trump made 
the announcement on Truth Social, saying both sides had agreed to begin the 
truce immediately as part of broader efforts toward lasting peace. Short. 
Direct. And enough to move markets. Nuclear Talks Add To Optimism The Israel- 
Lebanon deal matters beyond its own terms. Iran had made clear it would walk 
away from its own ceasefire agreement with the US if Israeli strikes on 
Lebanon did not stop. With that condition now met, the path to a second round 
of US-Iran peace talks looks more open. Reports from Pakistani mediators 
indicate a major step forward on Iran&#8217;s nuclear program, which was the main 
sticking point when the two sides failed to reach a deal in the first round of 
negotiations last weekend. Bitcoin had already touched a multi-month peak of 
$76,000 earlier this week, driven by growing optimism that the US-Iran 
conflict could wind down. The war had weighed heavily on risk assets from its 
early days, with rising oil prices stoking inflation fears that kept investors 
cautious. As those concerns ease, money has started moving back into crypto. 
Ceasefire Extension In Focus Tensions remain, even if they have softened. 
Trump&#8217;s decision to blockade the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week rattled 
nerves, though markets have since stabilized. The window for a resolution is 
narrow. Both the US-Iran truce and the newly announced Israel-Lebanon 
ceasefire are short-term arrangements, not permanent agreements. Related 
Reading: ‘Extremely Good News’ – XRP DeFi Momentum Builds As SEC Softens 
Position On Interfaces Still, the mood among traders has shifted. Pakistani 
officials are said to be shuttling communications between Washington and 
Tehran ahead of a potential second round of talks. Based on reports, both 
governments continue to engage through back channels even as formal 
negotiations pause. Whether the ceasefires hold — and whether they grow into 
something more durable — will likely determine where Bitcoin heads next. 
Featured image from ddnews.gov.in, chart from TradingView

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