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Story: Bitcoin Jumps as Iran Opens Hormuz Temporarily, but Traders Stay Wary

By Sydney TheCMO

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Tehran Pushes Back on U.S. Claims. A Foreign Ministry representative in Iran rejected the idea of transferring enriched uranium to…

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Shipping Stays Cautious Despite Opening. Physical market indicators show real caution. CENTCOM has been preparing for mine-clearing…

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Bitcoin Trades While Markets Sleep. Bitcoin trading continues over the weekend. It's basically a live test of market sentiment.

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Bitcoin shot up after Iran said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ships. The move pushed Bitcoin to levels not seen since February. Oil dropped.

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But traders shouldn't get too comfortable yet. The reopening is temporary, not permanent. Mine-clearing work continues in the waterway.

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A Foreign Ministry representative in Iran rejected the idea of transferring enriched uranium to the United States. The official called American claims about Hormuz contradictory.

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U.S. sanctions are still in place. Blockades on Iranian ships and ports continue until there's a full agreement on the nuclear program. So the idea that everything's fixed?

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On April 15, Tasnim reported that Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, defended enriching uranium as a sovereign right. That contradicts what U.S.

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The disparity between these two narratives already started straining the deal's perceived progress. Iran dismissed certain U.S.

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Physical market indicators show real caution. CENTCOM has been preparing for mine-clearing operations in the Strait. That means ongoing risks remain.

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Kpler reported limited movement to approval-based corridors. The path back to normalcy looks slow. Oil prices fell, with U.S. crude at $82.59 and Brent at $90.38.

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Shipping firms remain wary. Many are hesitant to navigate the Strait despite the temporary reopening. Reports say mine-clearing operations are ongoing.

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Many vessels still wait in the Gulf. The ongoing mine-clearing operations highlight uncertainty and risks that persist. Both oil and shipping industries feel the effects.

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Read also: Bitcoin Jumps 11.75% as Iran War Chokes Global Payment Networks

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The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical chokepoint for global oil supply. Despite the temporary easing of restrictions, the physical market's cautious approach reflects ongoing…

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