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Crude prices slipped Friday after reports of renewed diplomatic efforts involving Iran, Pakistan and China encouraged profit-taking. The move did little to erase the week’s surge, with WTI up 9.21% and Brent higher by 9.85% as shipping risks around Hormuz and the Red Sea remained elevated.

Bitcoin has eased after touching the $64,000 threshold, with renewed geopolitical uncertainty limiting upside momentum. On-chain data showing heavy short-term holder losses and continued whale accumulation suggests market participants are watching for a possible cycle-bottom formation near $60,000.