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Crypto Market Hedges Iran War Risks With 24/7 Oil and Gold Trading
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-28 15:17
Bloomberg One of crypto’s favorite 24/7 trading venues has become an unlikely hotspot for commodities and traditional asset classes this weekend, as traders scramble for round-the-clock hedges amid escalating tensions between the US, Israel and Iran. Perpetual swap futures, a type of futures contract that does not expire, tied to oil jumped about 6.2% to $70.6 per barrel on crypto exchange Hyperliquid, while those for gold and silver rose more than 5% and 8% to $5,464 and $97.5 per troy ounce, respective ...