While BTC’s price dropped to almost $98K, there was enough market response to support going back above that psychological six-figure mark by the day’s close.
However, the crypto market is extremely vulnerable to global flashpoints, especially when there’s potential for escalation,” said a senior analyst from CoinGape. “We’re now in a wait-and-watch phase, but if Iran retaliates or tensions spread, crypto markets could face another brutal leg down.
In the short term, the US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict will result in a massive crypto market crash, as short sells would form. The Bitcoin price could drop nearly 10-20%, crashing altcoins and the rest of the market amid panic and risk-off sentiments.
Similar to recent reactions, the investors may shift to USD, gold, and safe-haven assets, worsening the crypto’s performance. While it’s a crash, the oil price would rise, and the Fed would delay the rate cuts, further impacting crypto valuations.
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