Since the US-Iran conflict began, tech stocks like the Nasdaq 100 have surged over 20%, while major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have declined, with Ethereum dropping 13%. This divergence highlights that crypto is not acting as a safe haven during geopolitical turmoil but rather as a high-risk, high-leverage market where investors sell assets to cover losses. Bitcoin showed some short-term recovery but remains in a sideways to bearish trend. The crypto market is increasingly decoupled from traditional macroeconomic trends, facing internal challenges like ETF outflows and institutional rotation away from speculative assets, suggesting continued volatility ahead.
Bitcoin recovered from a dip below $60,000 to reach a local high of $64,000, driven by increased trading volume and active market participation. A notable Bitcoin whale bought 1,656 BTC near $59,734 and sold two days later on Binance, securing about ...
JPMorgan analysts highlight that the crypto market sentiment in the second half of 2026 will hinge on how Strategy manages its Bitcoin holdings and whether the CLARITY Act passes. Strategy's recent Bitcoin sales caused market uncertainty, prompting J...
CME Group has introduced bitcoin volatility index futures linked to the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index, allowing traders to speculate on expected four-week bitcoin price fluctuations rather than price direction. The first trades were made by Monarq ...
Bitcoin has crashed significantly as part of a wider 2026 crypto market selloff driven by leverage unwinds, macroeconomic challenges, and geopolitical tensions, notably between the U.S. and Iran. This has led to declines in spot demand and futures in...
Bitcoin surged about 5% to $64,000 following U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept a U.S.-brokered deal with Iran. This eased geopolitical risks that had pressured crypto marke...
