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Bitcoin’s claim to be “digital gold” has long rested on a simple proposition. In times of geopolitical stress and monetary disorder, it should act as a store of value independent of traditional financial systems.
Gold was supposed to be the safe harbour. The one asset that holds firm when currencies wobble, markets panic, and geopolitical fires spread. In early 2026, it is none of those things.
Market Movers:On Friday, the top gainers were AleAnna, Inc. (+86.54%) and Ridgetech, Inc. (38.36%). On the contrary, GD Culture Group Limited. (-35.91%) and Super Micro Computer, Inc. (-33.32%) declined the most the same day.
The Pause That Does Not Change the Picture
Trump's decision to postpone strikes buys time for diplomacy: but with the Strait still choked, Iranian missiles still flying, and markets still in shock, the pause is fragile and the underlying pressure unresolved.Key HighlightsTrump announced Monday morning he is postponing all US strikes on …
Oil markets do not believe in half-measures. When President Donald Trump announced on Monday morning that he had ordered a five-day pause on planned American military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, citing "productive conversations" with Tehran, the reaction was immediate and convulsive. West Texas …
Early pre-market activity indicated a defensive tone across U.S. equity futures, suggesting a softer opening for major benchmarks. Dow futures declined by approximately 0.5%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were lower by around 0.6% and 0.7%, respectively, reflecting a continuation of risk-off …
The Strait of Hormuz, long regarded as one of the most critical chokepoints in global energy trade, has abruptly moved to the center of financial markets. Escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran have triggered credible threats of closure, disrupting a route …
Oil prices have risen more than 40% since the conflict began on February 28, 2026. Brent crude peaked at $126 per barrel on March 8 before easing to approximately $107 on March 20; WTI traded near $94. Brent remains on track for a weekly …
For years, China's policymakers have wrestled with a stubborn deflationary spiral, falling factory prices, shrinking margins and a domestic economy too weak to generate its own momentum. Now, an external shock from a conflict thousands of miles away threatens to end that deflation, but …
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