Nobody wants to buy the stock market and crypto dip as long as outcome Iran war remains

Risk appetite among investors remains low as long as uncertainty prevails regarding the duration of the war between the United States and Iran. With oil prices hovering around $100, stock markets dropping (they have now seen 3 weeks of slight declines), and Bitcoin struggling to clear the $75,000 mark, that appears to be the conclusion of the day.

According to major US investment banks, the risk of further escalation remains small but is not non-existent. The Dow Jones, which was featured in a Pam Bondi meme just last month, is down nearly 10% since the start of the war.

With the DOW $DJI under the 50,000 level, it is Subpoena Season for Pam Bondi. https://t.co/4d415AE4qC pic.twitter.com/EyDncwSDca

— Parrot Capital 🦜 (@ParrotCapital) March 18, 2026

Appetite

Although fundamentally little has changed for most stocks and cryptocurrencies, risk appetite among investors remains low due to the ongoing war, which is now in its third week. If a solution emerges, analysts expect things to move quickly. During the conflict, Bitcoin has recovered from five months of continuous decline with a rally that has already lasted two weeks.

Only the $75,000 hurdle seems difficult to overcome.

Oil is trading steadily above $100 again, so everyone in the Western world will see the consequences of that war again this weekend when they are filling up their gas tanks.