Bitcoin rebounds above $82,000 as oil prices fall and risk appetite improves

Bitcoin rose above $82,000 on Monday as falling oil prices helped improve investor confidence in risky assets. The world's largest cryptocurrency recovered after falling last week. Bitcoin climbed as much as 2.3% during early Asian trading. It was trading at around $82,400 by noon in Singapore, showing a recovery from its recent decline, Bloomberg reported. Other major cryptocurrencies also gained. Ether rose as much as 3.7%, while Solana climbed more than 4.6% during the session. Bitcoin rises as oil prices fallThe recovery in cryptocurrencies came as oil prices moved lower. Oil had reached a five-month high before retreating, helping improve demand for assets that carry higher investment risks. Signs that oil supplies from the Middle East had remained steady since the US war with Iran began also supported market sentiment.

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