- US gasoline prices are expected to rise.
- The crypto market is down by 0.80% in terms of market cap.
- Other factors that could impact the crypto market are AI and tariffs.
Concerns around a possible increase in the US gasoline price have brought attention to the crypto market. While cryptocurrencies have somewhat maintained their price levels over the weekend, the ongoing geopolitical scenario could inject higher volatility, with investors wanting to allocate their funds to a safer space.
US Gasoline Price Concerns
It essentially stems from the current situation in Iran. The Iranian government has reportedly closed navigation through a critical route, the Strait of Hormuz – known for controlling one-fifth of the oil’s flow. And, the global benchmark has already spiked by 10% with a close linkage to Brent reaching $100 if the war prolongs.
The US gasoline price is expected to rise above $3 per gallon. Experts have said that oil could move before gasoline; however, it could eventually feel the load of the war. America has an option to release oil from its strategic reserve to prevent the price rise, but there is no official confirmation about its utility.
Notably, experts have signalled that gasoline prices go up at this time of the year anyway due to summer vacation. They were ready for a price between $3.10 and $3.25 per gallon. Given the circumstances, the range could come up faster than it expected.
Situation Across the Crypto Market
Prices of top cryptocurrencies are still below the expected values. For instance, BTC is trading at $66,685.57, below $69k, and ETH is listed at $1,967.45, below $2k. Prices peaked during early October 2025. It has been a downfall since then, with a mix of ups and lows.
Overall, the market cap has dropped by 0.80% to $2.3 trillion, with an FGI still hovering around 15 points.
Volatility for BTC currently stands at 6.05% with a 3-month projected value of $70,218. ETH has a higher volatility of 7.55%, and it could go as high as $3,694.35 in the next 3 months.
Other Factors Likely to Impact the Crypto Market
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and tariffs are additional factors that could impact the crypto market. Both of them, along with the geopolitical scenario, brought three indexes down last week, namely Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P. The decline was 1.05%, 0.92%, and .043%, applicable in the same order.
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