Bitcoin Reacts to Crisis: Price Swings Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

When Israel began bombing Iran on Friday, the Bitcoin price curve plummeted. However, the BTC price recovered over the weekend. Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and others are also reacting to the situation.

The world is watching Israel and Iran with fear: Is the war between the two countries escalating into a conflagration in the Middle East? The tense situation is also affecting the crypto markets. When the first bombs fell on Friday, Bitcoin plummeted from around $108,000 to $103,000 in just three hours. As of Monday, however, Bitcoin is already trading at around $107,000 again, and the danger of a crash appears to have been averted for the time being.

Altcoins like Ethereum, XRP (Ripple), and Solana are showing a mixed picture, with Hyperliquid (HYPE) once again the daily winner, reaching another all-time high of just over $44. What else is important?

– Solana (SOL) is trading at around $157 after a 7 percent daily gain. There are increasing indications that the approval of Solana ETFs in the US is imminent. DeFi Development Corp. ‘s strategy of investing up to $5 billion in SOL reserves also promises support for Solana.

– XRP suffered a weekly loss of 2 percent and now stands at $2.18. Use of the Ripple network XRPL is declining, as our infographic shows. Hopes for a “green light” for XRP ETFs have also been dashed, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently focusing on Solana.

– Ethereum is defying global political risks with price levels of just over $2,600. The Ethereum Foundation’s plans to invest part of its ETH reserves in DeFi could provide a sense of optimism.

– Sentiment is tense for Cardano (ADA), Tron (TRX), and Dogecoin (DOGE) after slight losses over the weekend. There’s a feeling they’re unable to generate momentum on their own. The major altcoins can currently only watch Bitcoin develop. Whether Cardano, along with XRP, DOGE, and Tron, will experience a resurgence remains an open question.

– BTC experienced a total capital inflow of just over $1 billion last week through Bitcoin ETFs, which supported the price curve. As the US stock markets kick off the new week today, it will quickly become clear how the financial markets view the war between Iran and Israel. The price of gold just set a new record at over $3,400 – can “digital gold” Bitcoin follow suit? Observers are divided on whether Bitcoin is living up to its reputation as a reserve currency or whether investors are seeking safety in other asset classes.

Conclusion: Bitcoin is a source of encouragement for ETH, SOL and Co. in the face of global political risks

The news situation regarding the conflict between Israel and Iran is constantly changing, with no ceasefire in sight. The G7 summit in Canada could also produce price-relevant news. For investors like you, it’s important these days to analyze the price curves of Bitcoin and leading altcoins in conjunction with global political risks. Whether major cryptocurrencies, from Ethereum to XRP and Solana to Cardano, can hope for price gains will depend crucially on how Bitcoin performs in a complex environment.

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