According to reports by U.S. media and outlets such as the Financial Times, the situation in the Middle East became a complicated game of checks and balances on Thursday. On the one hand, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was reported to have called Trump twice, urging the U.S. military to strike Yemen’s Houthi forces—after the Houthis had seized strategic coastal cities near the Strait of Hormuz; however, Trump clearly rejected the demands for direct military intervention. On the other hand, Iran is preparing a meeting with Gulf countries, trying to push for an agreement related to the Strait of Hormuz.
At present, as the Strait of Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz—key chokepoints for global energy—are embroiled in a struggle over control and secure passage, the competition is intensifying. Saudi Arabia, which claimed last July that it could handle the Houthis on its own, has now shifted to urgently requesting U.S. involvement, reflecting changes on the battlefield. Meanwhile, even as the U.S. increases its assistance to Saudi Arabia, it still is doing its utmost to avoid taking the plunge itself; the situation shows both diplomatic mediation and localized conflicts occurring at the same time.
The delicate geopolitical balance is causing multiple disruptions to traditional financial markets. Fluctuations in shipping risks and expectations for crude oil supply directly affect energy prices and inflation expectations. The U.S. dollar index and safe-haven assets such as gold then experience emotion-driven volatility, leaving the market in a phase of waiting and pricing in a geopolitical risk premium.
For the crypto market, sudden geopolitical events like this often first tighten liquidity preference, and short-term funds tend to stay on the sidelines. Whether the subsequent $BTC and the overall crypto market trend will continue still depends on whether the conflict will further spread and transmit to the macro path of inflation and interest rates. It is recommended that everyone stay rational and continue to track developments.🚢
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At present, as the Strait of Mandeb and the Strait of Hormuz—key chokepoints for global energy—are embroiled in a struggle over control and secure passage, the competition is intensifying. Saudi Arabia, which claimed last July that it could handle the Houthis on its own, has now shifted to urgently requesting U.S. involvement, reflecting changes on the battlefield. Meanwhile, even as the U.S. increases its assistance to Saudi Arabia, it still is doing its utmost to avoid taking the plunge itself; the situation shows both diplomatic mediation and localized conflicts occurring at the same time.
The delicate geopolitical balance is causing multiple disruptions to traditional financial markets. Fluctuations in shipping risks and expectations for crude oil supply directly affect energy prices and inflation expectations. The U.S. dollar index and safe-haven assets such as gold then experience emotion-driven volatility, leaving the market in a phase of waiting and pricing in a geopolitical risk premium.
For the crypto market, sudden geopolitical events like this often first tighten liquidity preference, and short-term funds tend to stay on the sidelines. Whether the subsequent $BTC and the overall crypto market trend will continue still depends on whether the conflict will further spread and transmit to the macro path of inflation and interest rates. It is recommended that everyone stay rational and continue to track developments.🚢
#中东局势 #特朗普 #Geopolitics