Bitcoin

Crypto markets have been in a bearish correction (BTC -13% weekly) amid macro headwinds and regulatory uncertainty. Geopolitical flashpoints like this often trigger a short-term 'risk-off' rotation out of volatile assets, but historically they create local bottoms when fear is already extreme. The event also tests Bitcoin's narrative as a non-sovereign store of value during geopolitical stress — a narrative that has yet to be fully proven in a multi-front conflict scenario.

Israel and Iran engaged in retaliatory military strikes early Monday.