Expert says Bitcoin and XRP need $80 oil to rally

Brent fell ~12% to ~$94 on Monday. Sam Daodu says sustainable rallies in Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP need oil closer to $80–$85. Source Comment

Energy links the Middle East conflict to crypto direction. Until oil cools, inflation and rate fears cap risk assets. Source

BTC trades just above $70,000. XRP consolidates near $1.44. Both eased from last week’s highs, roughly 4–5% lower on the week. Price context

Daodu ties the pullback to oil spikes above $100 on escalation headlines since late February’s Strait of Hormuz closures. Source

The Fed’s March 19 message pushed out easing expectations. Fading cut odds drain risk appetite and pressure crypto. Source

Crypto trades 24/7. It absorbs geopolitical shocks before stocks open, with sharper weekend moves in thin liquidity. Context

Technicals show resilience. BTC keeps printing higher lows since late February. XRP holds a $1.35–$1.45 zone. Chart notes

Trigger to watch: Brent near $80–$85. A retreat on ceasefire signals could ease inflation and reopen Fed-cut hopes, bringing risk capital back to crypto. Oil levels Outlook

If oil stays north of $100, inflation-and-rates headwinds keep capping every crypto bounce. Source

Daodu adds that pre-conflict bullish drivers remain in place, with progress on the CLARITY Act among them. Policy track

Title: Brent drops ~12% to $94; Daodu says $80–$85 oil needed for lasting Bitcoin, XRP gains