As the conflict with Iran continues to roil the Middle East and disrupt global energy flows, a surprising narrative is taking hold in the financial world: cryptocurrency is increasingly behaving like a safe-haven asset, even as traditional equities and bonds falter. On Friday, March 13, 2026, Bitcoi n (BTC) surged more than 3% to briefly top […] “Digital Gold” Decouples: Bitcoin Tops $72,000 As Middle East Conflict Rattles Global Markets ...read more read less