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Crypto markets fell to multi-week lows as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues   to rattle investor confidence, writes  Simon Peters, cryptoasset market analyst at multi-asset investment platform eToro.

With oil prices rising, traders and investors have scaled back their expectations for interest rate cuts this year. Bond yields have been climbing, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury returning to levels last seen in July 2025, putting pressure on risk-asset prices.

Looking ahead, the…