Why Did The Bitcoin Price Rally Past $75,000 Despite The US-Iran War?
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan has explained why the Bitcoin price has shown strength amid the US-Iran war, with the leading crypto rallying above $75,000. BTC is notably up over 12% since the war started, outperforming the stock market and gold. Why The Bitcoin Price Has Rallied Above $75,000 Despite U.S.-Iran War In his weekly Bitwise memo, Hougan stated that the Bitcoin price strength during the US-Iran war stems from the conflict itself. He explained that BTC has outperformed gold and the stock market because investors are betting on either of the crypto’s two....
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Bitcoin has spent the past two weeks in a war zone; not literally, but functionally. Since US and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28, crypto markets have been held hostage by geopolitical shock, energy price chaos, and a global risk-off mood that has kept institutional conviction firmly on the sidelines. Now, […]
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Authorities in Iran have again told licensed miners to suspend their activities in the face of electricity shortages during the cold winter months. Following a period of similar restrictions this past summer, authorized companies were allowed to resume mining in September.
Crypto Mining Farms in Iran to Shut Down During Winter
Expecting energy needs across the country to increase with low temperatures in the coming months, the Iranian government is now taking steps to limit consumption and avoid an electricity deficit. Just like earlier this year, the measures will affect the....