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Bitcoin drops 2% as oil prices surge on energy shortage fears

CoinTelegraph|Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea|March 8, 2026 at 11:33 PM

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Bitcoin has dropped 2% to $66,272, falling for four consecutive days despite initially rising after US-Israel strikes on Iran. The decline coincides with surging oil prices amid growing energy shortage concerns.

Key Takeaways

→Bitcoin has fallen for four consecutive days straight to $66,272.
→The cryptocurrency initially climbed following US-Israel strikes on Iran but has since reversed gains.
→Oil prices are surging on energy shortage fears, creating broader market uncertainty.
→Bitcoin's decline represents a 2% drop from recent levels.
→Geopolitical tensions continue to create volatility in cryptocurrency markets.

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