Bitcoin's inflation quagmire gets stickier as renewed MidEast conflict sends oil price soaring

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Renewed tensions in the Middle East drive oil prices sharply higher, exacerbating Bitcoin's inflation woes as the cryptocurrency's mining costs surge. Oil prices have jumped 5% in the past 24 hours to $120 per barrel, increasing Bitcoin's estimated mining cost by 10% to $44,000. This inflationary pressure weighs heavily on Bitcoin's price stability.