GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS MAY BOOST BITCOIN Bitcoin’s recent rebound suggests rising geopolitical tensions are pushing investors toward cryptocurrencies, according to 21Shares strategist Matt Mena. He said Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a “neutral” reserve asset, alongside traditional safe havens like gold and silver. After falling more than 6% last year, Bitcoin has historically avoided back-to-back annual declines, supporting the case for gains this year. Bitcoin was last down 0.3% at $93,748, after hitting a seven-week high of $94,725 on Monday.(*Walter Bloomberg)