#USIranStandoff Geopolitical risk is creeping back into market narratives as U.S.–Iran tensions resurface.
While there’s no immediate escalation, markets are watching closely — not for headlines, but for second-order effects.
Why this matters 👇
• Middle East tension raises energy supply risk
• Energy shocks feed directly into inflation expectations
• Inflation expectations influence central bank policy
• Policy expectations drive liquidity and risk assets
This is why geopolitical events often matter indirectly to markets like Bitcoin.
📌 Markets don’t price conflict — they price how conflict changes inflation, rates, and liquidity.
So far, reactions remain measured:
• Oil volatility elevated but controlled
• Risk assets holding key levels
• No broad “risk-off” move yet
That tells us markets currently view this as a headline risk, not a structural one.