Bitcoin

The market is currently in a strong bullish phase, with BTC up 5.7% and ETH up 9.9% in 24h, driven by macro tailwinds and ETF inflows. Weather warnings in the UK are irrelevant to this momentum; traders should focus on the macro data (e.g., Fed policy, dollar index) and on-chain metrics that are actually moving prices.

Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the UK, with flash flooding expected.

UK Thunderstorm Warnings Leave Crypto Market Unfazed

Thunderstorm Warning in UK Could Trigger Flash Crashes on London-Based Crypto Exchanges

CySEC to Start On-Site Crypto Inspections in H2 2026, Targeting Custody and Infrastructure

The revised estimate that extreme storms may be twice as impactful highlights a growing risk to critical infrastructure, including satellite communications and power grids, which underpin crypto mining and network operations. This could become a material factor for institutional investors assessing long-term operational risks.

A study published in Nature explains that the saturation of geomagnetic storms can be attributed to a regression to the mean effect, suggesting that extreme storms may be twice as impactful as previously estimated.

Nature Study: Extreme Geomagnetic Storms Pose Twice the Risk to Bitcoin Mining

Geomagnetic storms are the overlooked black swan for Bitcoin mining – the study suggests extreme events are twice as likely to cause grid failures, yet no one is pricing this risk into hash rate or mining stocks.