# Brent Crude Tops $90 as US-Iran Strikes Disrupt Hormuz Shipping

Large-cap crypto has reacted only mildly to the energy shock, while a separate breakdown in the bond-stock hedge is pulling Bitcoin lower alongside equities.

- Published: 2026-07-20T05:27:14.675Z
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Brent crude has moved above $90 a barrel as escalating attacks between the United States and Iran disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries a large share of the world's seaborne oil. The move adds volat…

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