Since the start of the 2026 Iran war, Bitcoin has risen about 7–10% while gold has remained flat or declined, leading to a 35–36% outperformance of Bitcoin over gold. This shift challenges the traditional view of gold as the primary safe haven during geopolitical crises. Analysts attribute Bitcoin's strong performance to ETF inflows, the 'digital gold' narrative, and its role as a risk-sensitive alternative store of value. The conflict has provided a real-world test of Bitcoin's potential as a macro hedge, with institutional demand supporting its price despite initial volatility.
Bitcoin briefly fell to $59,825, its lowest since October 2024, following stronger-than-expected US labor market data. The robust job growth and steady unemployment rate boosted the US dollar, causing a selloff in cryptocurrencies and other risk asse...
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu each fell about 9% amid Bitcoin's slide toward the $60,000 mark, with heavy selling in speculative crypto sectors. Both tokens broke key support levels and saw their largest trading volumes during price declines, indicating str...
Economist Robin Brooks states that gold has lost its status as a safe-haven asset, now behaving like a pro-cyclical, high-beta asset similar to Bitcoin and the S&P 500. Both gold and Bitcoin have shown rising correlations with equities, reaching over...
Over $615 million in long liquidations, mainly in Bitcoin and Ethereum, caused a rapid crypto market sell-off within four hours, signaling a shift from bullish to cautious trading. Bitcoin fell 3.35% to $61,844, Ethereum dropped 7.46% to $1,654, and ...
Russia's new digital currency law will allow retail investors to buy only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether's USDT, with an annual purchase limit of 300,000 rubles (about $4,000). The Central Bank of Russia confirmed this restricted list, citing strict c...
