- Rising geopolitical tensions have pushed some investors to move capital into alternative stores of value.
- 21Shares strategist Matt Mena said Bitcoin is being seen as a neutral reserve asset alongside Gold and silver.
- Markets reacted after a recent US strike on Venezuela, with Bitcoin rebounding to a seven-week high.
- Bitcoin was quoted near $93,748 after hitting $94,725; it fell more than 6% last year but has historically avoided back-to-back annual losses.
- A crypto analyst using the handle Anonymous expects a relief rally to $98k–$106k before a potential downturn.
Financial markets have shifted as geopolitical uncertainty rose following a recent US strike on Venezuela, prompting investors to seek alternatives to US dollar assets. 21Shares strategist Matt Mena and others noted increased flows into assets such as Bitcoin, gold, and silver as traders look for neutral stores of value. This trend was highlighted in a post shared on X, as noted by Walter Bloomberg via an embedded tweet linked to the update: shared.
Mena described the shifting investor stance and linked recent price moves to geopolitical strains. He wrote that "Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a ‘neutral’ reserve asset, alongside traditional safe havens like gold and silver." The comment tied geopolitical risk to renewed interest in cryptocurrencies.
Market data in the report showed Bitcoin had rebounded after the US action, reaching a seven-week high of $94,725 before trading slightly lower. The piece noted Bitcoin was last down about 0.3% at $93,748 and referenced its drop of more than 6% the previous year, plus the observation that it has historically avoided consecutive annual declines.
A separate market voice using the name Anonymous added technical observations, saying BTC had printed a head-and-shoulders pattern in December 2025. He posted that "#Bitcoin – Update. I am expecting a relief rally between $98k and $106k before taking our next leg down… At that point I will begin to short $BTC… 🥂"
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