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Thursday, 30 April 2026 · No. 28

Oil shock sustains tight policy amid ongoing Bitcoin distribution

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The Lead

The oil shock from the closed Strait of Hormuz has forced central banks into sustained restrictive policy that eliminates any prospect of rate cuts for the foreseeable future and weighs on all risk assets. Federal Reserve CNBC Bitcoin weakens as large holders distribute into rallies that thin demand cannot sustain for long. Accumulation claims ring hollow against evident selling pressure from major entities that overrides surface metrics. Adoption as a tool for sanctions evasion and capital flight in impacted regions adds limited bids at best. Robust network health with ongoing development in payment layers similarly fails to provide any meaningful price floor in this setting. Observers overlook the central contradiction of strong fundamentals clashing with macro driven fragility and eroding market confidence. Liquidity and yield pressures simply rule over every other factor. How long can holder conviction endure before this environment forces meaningful capitulation across leveraged and spot positions?

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