Geopolitical Shock Hammers Markets as Bitcoin Holds Seventy Thousand

Markets buckle under Middle East conflict escalation. Bitcoin trades near seventy-one thousand dollars as President Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade following collapsed Iran negotiations. Oil surges above one hundred dollars per barrel, threatening broader market stability. Strategy Holdings signals another massive bitcoin purchase while facing amplification risk. Aave governance passes landmark revenue control vote. DeFi protocols hemorrhage as stress test intensifies. North Korea's crypto theft operation exposed. Plus, institutional inflows hit one point one billion dollars despite retail capitulation.