Is Bitcoin breaking the norm? International oil prices are around $100, staying high; 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hits 5.3%, a 19-year high. Why is $BTC still surging? Because you buy on expectations and sell on facts. Trump wants to win the midterm elections, so he might lower his aggressive stance—first, reaching a ceasefire agreement with Iran, then striking a series of cooperation deals with China, and maybe even using Taiwan as a bargaining chip, essentially selling Taiwan.