Bitcoin

Natural disasters like this rarely move global crypto prices unless they disrupt major mining or exchange infrastructure. However, in a market already at Extreme Fear (F&G 8), any external shock can trigger a temporary liquidity cascade. The Philippines and Japan are key remittance corridors where Bitcoin is used for cross-border transfers; disruption could slightly reduce on-chain activity in the region.

A powerful earthquake struck off Mindanao in the Philippines, prompting tsunami alerts from officials in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan.