Ben-Gvir's Al-Aqsa Entry Adds Geopolitical Risk to Crypto Markets

Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem with settlers this week, escorted by Israeli occupation forces. The visit breaks a decades-old status quo arrangement at the site, which ranks as Islam's third-holiest. For crypto traders, the timing is awkward: Bitcoin is hovering near $78,800 with volume running low and altcoins already underperforming.

What happened at the compound

Ben-Gvir's entry into the compound — long a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict