Oil climbs past 84 dollars as strikes choke Hormuz traffic.

Bitcoin trades near $63,000 after the latest slide, with exchange balances still high and net flows showing distribution pressure that keeps marginal supply available on any rebound. Miner retrenchment continues as hashrate and difficulty trend lower, confirming that network security now rests on fewer, more efficient operators rather than broad expansion.^[1][2] Oil has climbed above $84 amid sustained US strikes near Hormuz and Iranian retaliation that throttles tanker traffic, yet higher energy costs have not translated into monetary easing or dollar weakness. The contradiction sits in the assumption that geopolitical friction will reliably lift non-sovereign assets when real yields stay elevated and liquidity tightens. How long can Bitcoin hold its ground if miner capitulation accelerates while oil-driven inflation expectations keep the Fed on hold?