Bitcoin dipped below $75,000 and crypto stocks slid after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act, prolonging U.S. regulatory uncertainty.

Gold remains below $4,300 as rising bond yields, a stronger dollar and Fed rate expectations shape the precious metal’s near-term outlook.

Crude oil prices spike above $105-$108 as Saudi Arabia’s pipeline shutdown and rising Red Sea risks tighten global oil supplies and lift geopolitical risk.

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