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Bab el-Mandeb Strait closure sends oil, Bitcoin, and gold prices soaring

Houthi forces block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key global trade artery.

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This disruption follows the earlier closure of the Strait of Hormuz, driving up oil, diesel, and gold prices.

Crypto markets, including Bitcoin, experience heightened volatility in response.

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