Today, Bitcoin remains around $73,940, down slightly by 0.42% in the last 24 hours, but much more resilient compared to traditional assets that are in chaos. Meanwhile, gold has fallen 5% to $4,500 per ounce and silver has plummeted 6.6%, while crypto appears much calmer amid this geopolitical storm.

The tension stems from the Middle East heating up — attacks on energy infrastructure are causing oil prices to soar back toward $100 per barrel. This sparks new inflation fears, and investors are beginning to worry that central banks will keep interest rates high for longer. As a result, traditional markets are under pressure — the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each dropped nearly 1%, while Ether declined 1.82%, XRP fell 0.43%, and Solana dropped 3.09%.

Interestingly, Bitcoin has outperformed gold by about 20% since the start of the Iran conflict — something unusual considering crypto is usually seen as a riskier asset. But Bryan Tan from Wintermute warns that the lack of momentum above $75,000 indicates the market is still hesitant. Today, a neutral position seems to be the safer choice — because sentiment shifts with every major news about the conflict, and the correlation with oil prices is very high. It’s better to wait for clear signals before taking large positions.

Crypto-related stocks are also feeling the pressure, though not as deeply as traditional markets. Some major tokens like BNB are up 0.16%, but most are still in the red. Investors should remain cautious with buy-the-dip strategies — liquidity is tight, and uncertainty remains high.