Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March

Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 as stocks fell and Brent crude hit its highest level since March, leaving the 50-day moving average in focus. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a fresh dip below $81,000 after Friday’s Wall Street open as Brent crude oil set new seven-month highs. Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD falling to $80,988 before recovering to around $81,600 at the time of writing. US stocks opened lower as AI-sector expenditure woes coincided with a surge in oil prices on the back of tensions around the US-Iran war .