Bitcoin (BTC) remains resilient near $70,000 amid ongoing Middle East tensions, which are driving oil prices and inflation risks. Derivatives data shows strong retail interest, with a rise in positional buildup, while Internet Computer (ICP), Hyperliquid (HYPE), and Render (RENDER) emerge as top gainers over the last 24 hours. 

Crypto market holds firm despite volatile oil prices weighing it down

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices are up 7% on Thursday, trading at $92, after Iran struck two oil-carrying tankers in Iraqi waters on Wednesday. In an attempt to ease the oil price surge, the International Energy Agency (IEA) approved releasing 400 million barrels from its emergency oil reserve, while the US offered 172 million…