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The cryptocurrency market, including Bitcoin (BTC), has shown a short-term rebound, but analysts warn that a risk scenario similar to the 2022 energy shock is resurfacing amid surging oil prices and growing inflation concerns.

According to investment media outlet FXStreet on March 9 (local time), while volatility in oil prices has increased due to the recent war in the Middle East and global financial markets have been shaken, the cryptocurrency market has maintained a relatively calm trend. BTC and major altcoins posted modest gains on the day, but capital flows were more strongly directed toward the U.S. dollar, considered a safe-haven asset, rather than cryptocurrencies.

The most positive factor for the crypto market at present is that it is avoiding further sharp declines. BTC has halted its downward trend without breaking below its February low, but a clear bullish breakout has yet to emerge. The market is seen as repeating limited rebounds amid a continued lack of upward momentum.

The key variables investors are watching are U.S. inflation, international oil prices, and interest rate policy. Analysts note that the recent market anxiety also began with rising energy prices triggered by conflict in the Middle East. If higher oil prices fuel inflation, central banks could face pressure to raise rates rather than cut them.

The market is particularly focused on similarities to the situation in 2022. At that time, BTC began declining ahead of the stock market, and as oil prices surged, both cryptocurrencies and equities fell in tandem. With a similar macroeconomic environment now forming, there is growing caution that the market could repeat the same pattern.

Ultimately, since the energy shock triggered by the Middle East conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the short term, the cryptocurrency market is expected to remain in a period of high volatility for the time being. The strength of the U.S. dollar and the trajectory of interest rates are cited as key factors that will determine BTC’s future direction.

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