the true power of resilience to geopolitical tensions
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Geopolitical tensions continue to influence global markets, but their echo is much stronger in the cryptocurrency market. The report published by Binance Research on June 30, 2025, based on FRED and Nasdaq data, offers a detailed snapshot of how Bitcoin and the Nasdaq-100 have reacted to recent developments in the Middle East. The conclusion is clear: Bitcoin confirms itself as a risk amplifier and a high-beta asset, while the Nasdaq-100 has demonstrated greater stability. Global context: the fuse lit in the Middle East After a brilliant recovery of the markets between April and May, June was marked by a military escalation in the Middle East that fueled a wave of risk-off sentiment. Investors reduced their exposure to riskier assets, resulting in an increase in perceived economic uncertainty. Fortunately, the Geneva peace talks led to a temporary truce between the United States and China, culminating in a trade agreement that reduced tariffs and countermeasures by the end of the month. These developments have marked the end of short-term commercial uncertainty, but they have highlighted the different nature of two crucial assets: Bitcoin and US tech stocks. The test of the numbers: Bitcoin versus Nasdaq-100 The chart of the report uses the World Equity Market-related Economic Uncertainty Index (WLEMUINDXD) to measure the climate of uncertainty. The data collected between the end of April and June tell an interesting story: Asset / Index Reaction during the crisis (June 12-23) June closing Bitcoin (BTC) -11% (from ~$110,316 to ~$98,000) ~$107,167 Nasdaq-100 -1.3% (intermediate low) +5.5% WLEMU Index Rising, but below April highs Declining after the truce These data demonstrate that Bitcoin is much more sensitive to geopolitical shocks compared to traditional stock indices, which tend to react less to distant crises and recover more quickly. Bitcoin: an amplifier of risk The crypto market has…
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