Bitcoin fell below $76,000, hitting $75,337.4, down 1–2% amid heightened US‑Iran tensions and oil price surge.
Brent crude rose above $125 per barrel, a four‑year high, as flows through the Strait of Hormuz faced disruption.
The Fed kept rates steady but delivered a split vote, with three presidents opposing forward‑looking easing language; Powell warned inflation not peaked.
Major altcoins slipped, with Ethereum down 3.2% to $2,250.65, while Dogecoin rose 1.1%.