Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Iran Thursday to “choose wisely” on a peace deal or face bombs on its power grid. Hours earlier, Gulf and European officials said the whole thing may take six months.

That gap between Pentagon ultimatums and diplomatic reality is now the single biggest variable for oil traders.

The Pentagon Keeps The Pressure On

Hegseth, flanked by General Dan Caine and CENTCOM’s Admiral Brad Cooper, said the blockade of Iranian ports will continue “as long as it takes.” He added that the US Navy is running the Strait of Hormuz chokehold using “just 10% of US naval capacity,” and warned Tehran that if it “chooses poorly,” bombs will hit infrastructure,…

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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is up 3%, retesting the $0.098 resistance zone where yesterday’s breakout attempt failed as Polymarket traders see 78% odds on a move toward $0.10 in April.

The Failed Breakout

DOGE had a clear fakeout yesterday as it attempted to break out of a descending triangle on the 12-hour chart. 

The descending trendline held firm as resistance, immediately rejecting the price.

The market rarely revisits a fakeout level without intent. DOGE has returned to retest the $0.098 resistance zone—the exact level where price was rejected from the descending channel trendline.

The Decision Zone

The daily chart reflects a falling channel in place since October 2025, with price…

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The Phased Launch

Schwab Crypto will be introduced in phases over the coming weeks, confirming a previously stated timeline for a second-quarter launch. 

Clients will be able to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum through dedicated crypto accounts linked to their traditional Schwab brokerage accounts.

Access to spot trading is a big step up from Schwab’s previous offerings of indirect crypto exposure via exchange-traded funds and derivatives. Schwab will charge 75 basis points per transaction.

Charles Schwab will offer the crypto accounts through its Premier Bank and act as custodian, while Paxos will handle trade execution.

The Early Constraints

The platform will disable digital asset deposits and…

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Key Issues In Focus

The CLARITY Act is designed to define how cryptocurrencies are regulated in U.S., including how authority is split between the SEC and the CFTC. It also aims to establish clearer rules for stablecoins and decentralized finance platforms, CoinDesk reported on Thursday.

According to JPMorgan’s analysis, ongoing discussions are centered on two major areas: DeFi oversight and how digital tokens should be classified under existing financial laws.

A particularly contentious issue is whether stablecoin issuers or related platforms should be allowed to offer yield-like rewards.

Traditional banks oppose the idea, warning it could blur the line between stablecoins and bank…

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Morgan Stanley Beats WisdomTree In Week One

The fund charges a 0.14% expense ratio, the cheapest in the category.

Morgan Stanley’s wealth management network oversees trillions in client assets, giving MSBT direct distribution to investors. 

However, the fund remains far smaller than BlackRock’s (NYSE:BLK) IBIT, which holds $53 billion in assets.

Goldman Files Premium Income Product

Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF on Tuesday. The fund will buy Bitcoin ETPs and sell call options to generate income.

The options overwrite strategy could outperform in modest or falling markets but lag during rapid price appreciation. 

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas called the filing…

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