{"id":70702,"date":"2026-04-06T00:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T00:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wti-crude-futures-jump-2-7-after-trump-iran-threat-bitcoin-taps-69k-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T00:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T00:31:27","slug":"wti-crude-futures-jump-2-7-after-trump-iran-threat-bitcoin-taps-69k-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wti-crude-futures-jump-2-7-after-trump-iran-threat-bitcoin-taps-69k-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"WTI Crude Futures Jump 2.7% After Trump Iran Threat, Bitcoin Taps $69K \u2013 Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Trump threatened Iran on Truth Social April 5, warning of Tuesday strikes if the Strait of Hormuz blockade continued.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">WTI crude May 2026 futures climbed 2.7% to $114.59, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.65% to 24,061.75.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Hyperliquid\u2019s XYZ:CL perpetual contract hit $593M open interest as <span>DeFi<\/span> traders priced in geopolitical risk 24\/7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Oil Futures Spike After Trump Posts Strait of Hormuz Warning on Easter Sunday<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/trump-threatens-iranian-power-plants-and-bridges-on-easter-confirms-us-armed-protesters-through-kurdish-channels\/\">Trump\u2019s post<\/a>, directed at Iranian leadership, warned that power plants and bridges would be targeted, and was signed off with \u201cPraise be to Allah.\u201d The message followed reports that a U.S. military pilot was <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/lawmaker-demands-polymarket-remove-219-war-bets-after-airman-market-controversy\/\">rescued<\/a> after their aircraft was downed by Iranian forces amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>Oil markets did not wait for Monday\u2019s open to respond.<\/p>\n<p>May 2026 WTI crude oil futures on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/markets\/energy\/wti-crude-oil-futures.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CME Globex platform<\/a> were trading near $114.42 to $114.59 per barrel by approximately 6:50 p.m. EDT Sunday, up roughly $2.88 to $3.05, or about 2.6% to 2.7%, from the prior settlement of $111.54. The contract\u2019s day range stretched from $112.50 to a session high of $115.48.<\/p>\n<p>The WTI 52-week range has now widened to approximately $54.98 to $119.48 intraday, reflecting a year of compounding <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/inflation-holds-steady-at-2-4-in-february-as-us-stocks-open-with-caution-on-geopolitical-risks\/\">geopolitical<\/a> pressure on global supply. June 2026 WTI contracts traded near $100.28, confirming a steep contango curve that tapers into the $70s by late 2026 and early 2027.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. equity index <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/traders-hedge-hard-bitcoin-put-volume-outpaces-calls-54-87-to-45-13\/\">futures<\/a> told a quieter but consistent story. The E-mini S&amp;P 500 June contract was trading near 6,583.25, off roughly 0.59% from its prior settlement. The E-mini Nasdaq-100 posted the steepest decline among the three major contracts, falling 156.25 points, or 0.65%, to 24,061.75, consistent with the sector\u2019s sensitivity to geopolitical risk and rising energy costs. E-mini Dow futures were near 46,483, tracking modestly lower with an estimated 0.5% decline.<\/p>\n<p>Cash equity markets were closed for the extended Easter weekend. The last regular session closed April 2, with Good Friday on April 3 observed as a market holiday. All equity futures data reflect the active June 2026 front-month contracts.<\/p>\n<h2>Hyperliquid Action Roars as <span>Crypto<\/span> Economy Gains<\/h2>\n<p>Decentralized markets offered their own read on the situation. On <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/hyperliquid-lists-first-official-sp-500-perpetual\/\">Hyperliquid<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.hyperliquid.xyz\/trade\/xyz:CL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XYZ:CL WTI<\/a> perpetual contract was trading between $112.56 and $113.63, with open interest reaching $575 million to $593 million. The 24-hour <span>volume<\/span> on the onchain platform ran between $156 million and $237 million, with a funding rate slightly negative, meaning shorts were receiving modest payments from long holders.<\/p>\n<p>Hyperliquid\u2019s oil perps carry up to 20x <span>leverage<\/span>, settle in <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/usdc-freeze-controversy-zachxbt-says-circle-froze-16-legitimate-wallets-missed-real-hacks\/\">USDC<\/a>, and trade around the clock with no expiration, giving traders exposure to energy price moves that traditional CME Globex cannot fully capture during low- <span>volume<\/span> evening windows. During prior <span>volatility<\/span> spikes in early 2026, daily <span>volume<\/span> on Hyperliquid oil contracts reached $1 billion to $1.7 billion, alongside significant <span>liquidation<\/span> cascades.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_803732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-803732\" style=\"width:1880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-803732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image source: Hyperliquid on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Brent crude tracked WTI higher. The <a href=\"https:\/\/app.hyperliquid.xyz\/trade\/xyz:BRENTOIL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XYZ:BRENTOIL<\/a> perpetual on Hyperliquid was trading near $109.85 to $110.31, with 24-hour <span>volume<\/span> of $47 million to $60 million and open interest near $557 million. Alongside this, the total <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">digital asset market<\/a> cap climbed to $2.35 trillion, up 1.13% on the session, as traders rotated into decentralized assets during a weekend when traditional markets had no avenue to respond.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/bitcoin\/embed\" width=\"100%\" style=\"max-height:500px;height:500px;border:none;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"bitcoin market data\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>As of 7:30 p.m. Eastern time, <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> traded at $69,009, up 2.11% on the day and 4.06% over the past week, holding firm as the dominant store-of-value play while <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/wall-street-fear-gauge-hits-31-on-hormuz-supply-fears-and-oil-price-shock\/\">Wall Street<\/a> futures drifted red. Ethereum rose 2.95% to $2,118, posting a 6.26% weekly gain that outpaced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a>\u2019s move. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/xrp\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">XRP<\/a> added 2.21% to $1.32, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.bitcoin.com\/bnb\/?utm_source=News\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BNB<\/a> gained 1.79% to $602.<\/p>\n<p>Overnight developments, including any further statements from the White House or Iranian government, will likely set the tone for Monday\u2019s open across energy, equity, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-defi-decentralized-finance\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DeFi<\/a> markets. Traders watching WTI will need to account for both the CME session and Hyperliquid\u2019s continuous onchain order book.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/wti-crude-futures-jump-2-7-after-trump-iran-threat-bitcoin-taps-69k\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways: Trump threatened Iran on Truth Social April 5, warning of Tuesday strikes if the Strait of Hormuz blockade continued. WTI crude May 2026 futures climbed 2.7% to $114.59, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.65% to 24,061.75. 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