Stock markets started the week on a downward trend, a reaction many cryptocurrency investors had anticipated. The failure of peace negotiations between the US and Iran in Islamabad, combined with a new US naval blockade, affected various investments.
Problems over the weekend have increased worries about interruptions to supplies and put the future of a delicate two-week truce – which is scheduled to end on April 22nd – in question.
Crypto’s Sunday Dip Warned What Monday’s Stock Sell-Off Would Confirm
As a crypto investor, yesterday was a bit of a rollercoaster. Bitcoin dipped from around $74,000 down to $70,570 after reports surfaced that negotiations had stalled – apparently, talks went on for 21 hours without any resolution. This also pulled the whole crypto market down a bit, with the total market cap falling around 1.8%.
After the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it would block all ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports on April 13th at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, the market decline worsened.
Looking at the markets today, I’m seeing a slight pullback, with the total market capitalization down around 2.68% over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin is currently trading at $71,125, and Ethereum has dipped to $2,204.
By Monday morning, stock markets reflected the declines already seen in cryptocurrency. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones both dropped about 1%, and the Nasdaq 100 fell by 1.3%, according to The Kobeissi Letter.
US stock market futures dropped significantly after peace negotiations concerning the Iran conflict ended without an agreement, according to a recent report.
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Gold and silver prices both went down during early trading in Asia on Monday. Gold fell 0.75% to $2,711 an ounce, surprisingly not increasing in value despite ongoing global tensions. Silver experienced a larger drop, falling over 2% to $74.20.
Precious metals are struggling, indicating that increasing energy prices and the expectation of continued inflation are more influential than investors seeking safe investments. Traders now believe the Federal Reserve will likely keep interest rates unchanged for an extended period.
Energy prices also saw a big jump, but went up instead of down. US oil prices soared over 10% to more than $105 a barrel, while international Brent crude increased by 8%. Wholesale gasoline prices jumped 6%, and heating oil, which is similar to jet fuel, rose sharply by 9.3%.
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Prices, so far today.
US crude oil: +10%
Brent crude: +8%
Gasoline: +5.1%
Heating oil: +9.3%— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) April 12, 2026
We’re starting to see a consistent trend: cryptocurrency markets often react to geopolitical risks from the US-Iran conflict *before* traditional stock markets open. As the current two-week ceasefire deadline nears, traders in both crypto and stock markets are worried about whether diplomatic efforts will be enough to prevent further conflict.
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2026-04-13 07:22