The controversial and contrasting actions and comments from US President Donald Trump regarding the war in Iran continue, with the latest examples going live in the past 24 hours. The question now is when and how bitcoin will finally react, as it has remained unusually calm over the weekend. Will history repeat and drop later […]
After a prolonged period of little to no action, in which it maintained above $67,000, BTC’s price has dipped by about a grand since yesterday’s peak. The latest price action coincided with a report from the Wall Street Journal, cited by The Kobeissi Letter, about the quickly deteriorating relationship between the European Union and the […]
Bitcoin’s calmness saw a brief and minor break as the asset jumped by several hundred dollars to near $67,600 for the first time since Thursday after Trump’s latest warning against Iran. The US President gave the Middle Eastern country 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or “all hell will reign down on them.” […]
A tradition started in early 2026 when the US attacked Venezuela and captured its leader and his wife in the early hours of Saturday morning under Trump’s orders. Iran was also attacked during the first day of the weekend. Perhaps the most likely reason for this is the fact that all (well, almost all) financial […]
After an unexpectedly calm weekend in which its price stood between $66,000 and $67,000, bitcoin went on a micro wild ride in the early hours on Monday, dipping to a new monthly low before it jumped toward $68,000. This volatility ensued after Trump’s latest comments on the US/Israel vs Iran war, which included bragging that […]
Bitcoin continues to trade around the $71,000 level, as it showed steady performance amid mounting geopolitical uncertainty affecting broader financial markets. Its trajectory has contrasted with gold, which has weakened significantly despite its reputation as a traditional store of value. New research found that its recent gains are largely influenced by changing expectations of conflict […]
The US military forces launched a massive attack against one of Iran’s key regions, Kharg Island, which is reportedly responsible for 2% of the global oil supply. Although the POTUS said he intentionally chose not to bomb any oil infrastructure on the island, he threatened that he might reconsider his decision should Iran “do anything […]
Bitcoin reserves held on centralized exchanges have fallen back to levels last seen in 2019. Data shared by crypto market analyst Dark Fost shows that exchange reserves have been steadily declining since 2022. This trend has accelerated following the collapse of the FTX exchange. Bitcoin Supply Migration In November 2022 alone, more than 325,000 BTC […]
According to Matt Hougan of Bitwise Asset Management, the U.S. strike on Iran highlighted the growing importance of cryptocurrency and on-chain markets. With traditional financial systems largely closed, these platforms took a primary role in global price discovery. President Donald Trump announced the strikes early Saturday, February 28, 2026, when U.S., European, and Asian markets […]
Volatility will be abundant this week as US stock futures open and react to the weekend’s violence in the Middle East. Crypto markets remained relatively flat on Sunday, but have started their usual Monday morning retreat. US President Donald Trump provided details on “Operation Epic Fury” on Sunday, stating that the US will “avenge” the […]