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Nikkei reported on May 25 that the US and Iran were discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz
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Key facts
- Bitcoin climbed toward $82,000 as WTI fell about 6% on peace-deal hopes earlier in May, then dropped to $76,500 on May 18 when Trump warned Iran that the “clock is ticking,” pushing Brent briefly
- Bitcoin is -1.63% over the past 24 hours and currently sits at rank # 1 by market cap
- Nikkei reported on May 25 that the US and Iran were discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz roughly 30 days from a final deal, with the early-April ceasefire extended for 60 days and nuclear
- EIA data show that 20.9 million barrels per day moved through the Strait of Hormuz in the first half of 2025, roughly 20% of global petroleum consumption and one-quarter of seaborne oil trade
Summary
Nikkei reported on May 25 that the US and Iran were discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz roughly 30 days from a final deal, with the early-April ceasefire extended for 60 days and nuclear talks held during that window. The US military said it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran targeting missile launch sites and boats placing mines, while saying it was using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire. Brent crude rebounded after Monday’s decline, equities traded mixed, and Bitcoin remained pinned near the mid-$76,000s as traders weighed a diplomatic track that remains open against a conflict channel that has not closed. A ceasefire extension read positively for crypto, as lower oil eases inflation anxiety, softer energy prices reduce safe-haven demand for dollars, and better risk sentiment gives Bitcoin room to breathe.