Bitunix Analyst: Houthi Shipping Briefly Resumes, Market Truly Concerned About "Global Liquidity Shock Post Ceasefire Failure"
BlockBeats News, May 27th, on the surface, the market is trading amid a perceived easing of the Middle East situation and a gradual resumption of the Hormuz shipping, but in reality, anxiety over war, energy, and global liquidity remains unresolved. In the past 24 hours, about 4 million barrels of non-sanctioned crude oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, indicating that some energy transportation is returning to normal. However, both the U.S. and Iran continue to engage in military friction near the strait, representing a "tenuous ceasefire" phase.
The biggest issue now is not just whether the war will end, but even if an agreement is reached, the subsequent impact of Middle East risks on global energy, inflation, and interest rates may continue for months or even longer. This is why the market's response to peace messages has been increasingly tepid. From Iran's demand to unfreeze $240 billion of overseas funds to the U.S.'s insistence on addressing issues related to high-enriched uranium and sanctions, there remains a significant gap in core interests between the two sides, and the market remains highly skeptical of a "genuine comprehensive reconciliation."
On the other hand, although energy prices have fallen from wartime highs recently, the market has gradually come to accept that even if the Hormuz Strait reopens, the energy supply chain and inflationary pressures will not immediately return to pre-war status.
Asset performance has also begun to reflect this conflicting sentiment. On one hand, U.S. tech and AI stocks continue to boost the valuation of risk assets, with Micron's year-to-date gains exceeding 200%. On the other hand, concerns over gold exports, bauxite regulation, and energy supply risks are resurfacing, indicating that global supply chains and resource competition are intensifying simultaneously. The market is currently trading along two main themes: "AI Capital Expenditure Expansion" and "Global Resource Re-inflation."
As for the crypto market, looking at the liquidation heatmap, BTC still has a significant concentration of short liquidation liquidity around 78,000 to 78,200, while there are noticeable long liquidation zones near 75,500 and 74,800. ETH has accumulated a large amount of short liquidation liquidity around 2,150, with a key short-term support zone forming around 2,050. This indicates that the market is still in a typical "news-driven + high-leverage game" structure, where any significant fluctuation in the Middle East situation, interest rate expectations, or energy prices could quickly trigger a chain of liquidations.
Overall, the biggest risk in the global market right now is not just the war itself, but that global assets are simultaneously facing a scenario of "high valuation, high interest rates, and high geopolitical risk."
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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