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Bitcoin Drops Below $64K as Oil SPIKES on Middle East Tensions — Markets Sell Off | July 18 Update

Bitcoin just slipped below $64,000 as selling pressure hits crypto markets, while oil spikes sharply on escalating Middle East tensions and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pull back amid risk-off sentiment. What does this mean for your portfolio today?

In this morning's Generational Wealth Community recap (Saturday, July 18th), we break down:

₿ Bitcoin dips ~1% near $64,700, support at $63,800
Ξ Ethereum falls ~1.5% to ~$3,400
✖️ XRP drops ~7% amid the crypto pullback
📉 S&P 500 closes down ~0.5% near 7,534
📉 Nasdaq drops ~1.5-1.6% on tech/chip weakness
🥇 Gold rebounds but stays under pressure near $4,000/oz
🛢️ Oil (WTI) jumps 4-5%+ on US-Iran supply fears
💵 Dollar Index up ~0.25% to 100.73
🏠 US housing starts beat expectations
🏭 Industrial production + Michigan consumer sentiment data released

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