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Saturday, 18 July 2026 · No. 107

Hormuz strikes raise oil risk while inflation comments stay restrictive.

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The Lead

Bitcoin price stability near 64000 dollars rests on thin volume and self-custody flows that reflect caution rather than new demand. Miner hashrate has already slipped and oil transit risk through Hormuz now sits at the center of the macro path. Central banks face sticky inflation that Dallas Fed leadership still flags above target, yet markets price no immediate policy shift. The ignored tension sits between elevated oil and orderly liquidity, because sustained energy costs could force tighter conditions without the usual risk-asset repricing. Whether that gap closes through higher yields or through a sudden liquidity drain remains open.

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