Risk assets are generally being sold off.
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Later on Thursday, Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, shaking global financial markets and triggering a sell-off of risk assets, causing Bitcoin prices to drop.
Three points you need to know regarding your assets:
After Israel's airstrikes near Tehran and Tabriz, Bitcoin fell 5% to $102,900 in early trading on Friday.
The escalating tensions in the Middle East have driven safe-haven funds into gold, with spot gold soaring to $3,429 due to the flight to safety.
U.S. officials stated they are closely monitoring the situation, with oil and stock futures prices declining simultaneously.
Israel's airstrikes on Iranian military targets have intensified tensions in the Middle East, leading to a widespread sell-off of risk assets, with Bitcoin prices dropping over 5% on Friday morning. According to TradingView data, the world's largest cryptocurrency fell from a 24-hour high of $108,500 to $102,900.
Israeli officials confirmed that the airstrike targeted Iranian military facilities near Tehran and Tabriz, stating that the action was a "preemptive" measure against the "growing threat." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a press conference on Thursday that Iran's nuclear ambitions pose a "clear and present threat," and that the preemptive actions would "continue for several days until the threat is eliminated."
Iran has not yet made an official response, but its state media reported explosions in the affected areas, leading to disruptions in air traffic. Previously, Israeli defense officials held meetings with senior U.S. Department of Defense officials. Washington has not made any clear comments on the airstrikes, only stating that it is closely monitoring the developments.
Ryan McMillin, Chief Investment Officer of crypto fund manager Merkle Tree Capital, told Decrypt, "The latest escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran is impacting risk assets and the oil market, but we have seen this situation before." He added, "A similar event in April 2024 triggered a sell-off in the crypto market over the weekend, but after the situation eased, the market rebounded quickly. These moments often present good buying opportunities."
Jamie Coutts, Chief Crypto Analyst at Real Vision, agreed, noting that Bitcoin is still viewed as a risk-on asset by short-term traders, but long-term allocations by institutional investors are gradually dominating its trend. He stated, "This explains why Bitcoin may follow the fluctuations of risk assets in the short term, but can outperform gold in the long run."
Meanwhile, spot gold surged to $3,429 due to safe-haven demand, while U.S. futures prices declined as investors worried about broader regional conflict risks.
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