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This event closes the formal 60-day ceasefire window, signaling prolonged conflict and heightened uncertainty in the Middle East. Historically, such geopolitical shocks lead to short-term volatility in risk assets, but crypto's reaction has been mixed—sometimes acting as a hedge, other times as a risk asset. The current market is in a 'greed' phase (Fear & Greed 73) and BTC is up 22% in 7 days, so the market may be overextended and vulnerable to a pullback.

The U.S. is set to unveil a major financial offensive against Iran, while Tehran threatens ship seizures, as both sides missed a 60-day ceasefire window.

US 'Greatest Financial Offensive' Against Iran Puts Bitcoin Rally at Risk

The 'greatest financial offensive' against Iran could trigger a Bitcoin correction, not a rally — the safe-haven narrative fails under liquidity pressure.