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Deep Dive 5/18/26
Executive Summary
A drone strike on the Barakah nuclear plant in the UAE caused a rapid decline in the digital asset market, eliminating 500 million dollars in market value within an hour and pushing Bitcoin down to $76,509. The attack raised Brent crude oil to $111 per barrel and increased the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield to 4.63%. This rise in risk-free government returns reduced the incentive for investors to hold volatile assets that do not pay dividends, leading to immediate capital flight. This initial sell-off activated automated trading systems, resulting in an algorithmic liquidation…
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