# Oil rises, bitcoin falls after U.S. strikes Iranian crude carriers

https://mins.news/en/item/47874

- CoinDesk, 2026-09-07 04:44 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/07/oil-up-bitcoin-down-as-u-s-strikes-iranian-crude-carriers

> Bitcoin fell nearly 1% as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices higher.

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