CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!

| Podcasts | June 18, 2026 | 2.84 Thousand views

TL;DR

Bitcoin crashes alongside crude oil to $73 after the US and Iran signed a tentative Memorandum of Understanding to end military operations, with technical analysis highlighting $62,900 as the critical support level that must hold to avoid a deeper drop to $59,000.

πŸ“‰ Technical Breakdown 3 insights

Critical support cluster at $62,900

Bitcoin is testing a precise confluence of the volume point of control, anchored VWAP, and Fibonacci golden pocket; losing this level risks an immediate rotation down to $59,000 or lower.

Bearish pennant executed perfectly

The pattern identified in prior streams played out exactly as predicted, with price faking out above resistance to grab liquidity before breaking down sharply.

Long liquidation cascade underway

Order flow analysis reveals trapped longs entering at the recent high are now being stopped out, with cumulative volume delta showing forced position closures accelerating the drop.

🌍 Geopolitical Shockwaves 3 insights

US-Iran Islamabad MOU signed

The Memorandum of Understanding commits both nations to permanently terminate military operations and remove the naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days, though final terms require 60 days of negotiation.

Crude supply floodgates reopen

Oil crashed to $73 as the deal allows 20% of global crude supply to resume transit immediately, with live marine traffic data showing large tankers already passing through the Strait.

$300 billion reconstruction pledge

The document commits the US and Gulf partners to develop a $300 billion economic development plan for Iran, directly contradicting President Trump's statement just days earlier calling such payments 'fake news'.

πŸ›οΈ Market Structure 2 insights

Breakdown of inverse correlation

Bitcoin is dropping alongside crude oil rather than pumping, indicating markets view the MOU as an uncertain 60-day negotiation pledge rather than resolved peace, removing safe-haven bids from both assets.

Crypto equities contagion

Michael Saylor's preferred equity vehicle collapsed 15% from par to record lows, reflecting broad risk-off sentiment hitting crypto-adjacent traditional assets.

Bottom Line

Watch the $62,900 support level as the definitive line in the sandβ€”if Bitcoin loses this technical floor with volume, expect a rapid cascade toward $59,000 or below; a hold here could stabilize prices amid the 60-day negotiation uncertainty.

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