Oil, Bonds, and Bitcoin: The Rules Are That There Are No Rules
Mar 10, 2026
Iran is retaliating against US pressure by manipulating oil prices to trigger inflation, a tactic they believe the fiscally strained US cannot withstand.
The bond market is failing as a traditional wartime safe haven, with yields rising instead of falling, signaling a lack of confidence in US credit.
This combination of geopolitical conflict and financial instability exposes the fragility of the dollar-based monetary system.