Deribit Exchange Data Shows Bitcoin Resilience Amid Fading Oil Risk Premium
Financial markets displayed unexpected stability despite escalating Middle East tensions, with both oil prices and cryptocurrencies showing notable resilience. Brent crude's initial 3% surge moderated to a 1.4% gain at $77/barrel, while WTI pulled back from $78.58 to $76.75 - indicating traders' skepticism about potential disruptions to Hormuz Strait shipping lanes.
Bitcoin demonstrated particular strength, recovering above $101,000 after briefly dipping below $98,000 on Sunday. The rebound coincided with a significant contraction in Deribit's BTC put/call volatility premium, which fell from 8-10% during peak risk-off sentiment. Equity markets remained largely unfazed, with S&P 500 futures declining just 0.3%.