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Market uncertainty is growing as global geopolitical risks coincide with a surge in oil prices. Historically, moments like these—when public fear erupts into near panic—have often marked the optimal time to begin dollar-cost averaging.
Altcoin Daily, a cryptocurrency-focused YouTube channel, said in a video released on March 7 (local time) that a historic short squeeze has occurred alongside the recent spike in oil prices. Qatar’s Minister of Energy, Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, warned that “war could collapse the global economy and drive oil prices up to $150 per barrel,” adding that tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could require considerable time to normalize energy supply chains.
Shocking weakness in the U.S. labor market is also weighing heavily on sentiment. In February, the U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. Excluding recession periods, this marks the weakest job growth since 2003, indicating that the once-strong momentum in the labor market has effectively stalled.
The market dislikes uncertainty even more than bad news, and the dual pressures of war and economic slowdown are strongly suppressing the price of Bitcoin (BTC). However, Altcoin Daily emphasized that “when people are shouting that prices will fall further, that is precisely when to start dollar-cost averaging (DCA),” advising that periods of widespread fear offer far more favorable entry positions than buying at market peaks.
News of large-scale layoffs by major technology companies such as Oracle and Block is also dampening investor sentiment. Oracle plans to cut between 20,000 and 30,000 jobs to offset the operating costs of AI data centers, while Block founder Jack Dorsey has recently laid off more than 4,000 employees. Corporate efforts to reduce labor costs and improve profitability are amplifying job insecurity and broader macroeconomic uncertainty.
Although the market is currently in a bearish phase where even positive news is interpreted negatively, investors should aim to turn crisis into opportunity through strategic asset allocation. Rather than committing all assets to cryptocurrencies, it is important to adopt a long-term approach by balancing portfolios with safe-haven assets such as gold and silver. Positions built with composure during times when fear dominates the market are likely to deliver the greatest returns in the next bull cycle.
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