Gulf States

WTI crude oil remained volatile after renewed military escalation between Iran and the U.S. lifted supply-risk premiums across the energy market. Traders are focused on $91.30 resistance and $90.70 support as geopolitical headlines continue to steer sentiment.

Laser Digital, Nomura Group’s digital assets arm, has made a strategic investment in UAE-based Layer1 blockchain ZIGChain. The partnership targets institutional onchain vault products, private credit access across the Gulf States, and Sharia-compliant offerings.

Bitcoin fell back toward $64,000 after touching a monthly high of $65,500, as traders locked in gains and fresh Iranian attacks on U.S. military bases in the Gulf weighed on risk appetite. Derivatives data showed bears driving activity across many tokens, while MORPHO stood out with a gain against the broader market slide.