The weekend is over, and so far, there’s no news of a new round of direct military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Trump’s current focus is pretty clear—easing the U.S.’s own energy and economic pressures first. Whether it’s temporarily relaxing sanctions on Russian diesel trade or delaying several new sanctions on Russia, it’s evident he wants to leave room for negotiations. After all, with oil prices staying high, inflation hard to curb, and the pressure of the midterm elections looming, the stakes are high. This week, bitcoin:native is likely to remain in a consolidation phase. It still depends on whether Russia’s energy supply can actually increase and whether both Russia and Ukraine genuinely reduce attacks on energy infrastructure. The situation in the Middle East remains a key variable for oil prices. Until there’s substantial improvement, the macroeconomic pressure will persist.