I noticed an interesting pattern in the market — when oil prices rise, crypto usually falls. This week, it was confirmed again: Bitcoin and altcoin prices are dropping amid macroeconomic uncertainty. It seems investors are closing derivative positions to preserve capital.

This isn't the first time we've seen such a correlation. When traditional assets start to increase in value — especially commodities — money flows out of speculative instruments. Altcoins are affected particularly strongly — they are the first to lose value during liquidations.

It's unclear whether this pressure will continue. But if the macro situation doesn't stabilize, altcoins could fall even further. We are monitoring oil data and overall market volatility.