Bitcoin

Crypto markets are currently discounting a 2024-25 Fed pivot, not regional conflicts. The 16.54% 7-day BTC drop correlates with $2.3B in ETF outflows and rising real yields, while Israeli-Palestinian incidents have historically caused <0.5% BTC volatility spikes. This event highlights how crypto has decoupled from traditional geopolitical drivers as institutional adoption matures.

A Palestinian baby was reported killed by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank according to the Palestinian health ministry, with the Israeli military stating the incident is under review.