đ Impact on Crypto if U.S. Attacks Iran đâïž
Short-Term:
đ„ Geopolitical wars usually trigger risk-off sentiment â people dump risky assets like crypto and move into safe havens (USD, gold). This can trigger sharp volatility and sell-offs in $BTC , $ETH & altcoins. Major wars historically hit prices immediately after the news. ïżœ
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What might happen:
đȘ Bitcoin (BTC):
âą Could crash 5â15% as traders flee risk đ
âą Might test major support zones if conflict escalates đ§š ïżœ
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đŁ Ethereum (ETH):
âą Often falls more than BTC as funds rotate out of speculative assets đš ïżœ
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đ Major Altcoins (SOL, ADA, XRP):
âą Risk assets like Solana, Cardano, XRP tend to see even deeper drops đ
âą Liquidity crunches + forced liquidations can amplify losses đ„ ïżœ
đ Stablecoins & Safe-Haven Flows:
âą $USDT , USDC flows may rise as traders hedge risks
âą Some traders see BTC as âdigital gold,â but in real conflict markets often prefer traditional safe havens like gold or bonds first. ïżœ
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Macro Drivers:
đąïž Oil spike risk: Blocking the Strait of Hormuz or war disruption could push oil prices way higher â inflation fears â central banks delay rate cuts â risk assets (crypto) struggle. ïżœ
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đ Liquidity crunch: Higher inflation + tighter markets = less risk appetite for crypto.
đ Possible Medium-Term (Recovery / Rebound):
đ If conflict ends sooner or markets calm down, crypto historically rebounds faster than stocks. Long-term holders might buy dips. ïżœ

