Bitcoin Outperforms Gold and Equities as Safe Haven Amid Geopolitical Tensions

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A recent report from CoinShares highlights Bitcoin's exceptional resilience in the face of geopolitical crises, reinforcing its status as 'digital gold.' Since the Iranian escalation on February 28, 2026, Bitcoin has delivered a robust 23% return, significantly outperforming equities and gold, which fell by 3.3% and 9% respectively. Bitcoin's identity as a safe-haven asset is increasingly built on structural features such as being censorship-resistant and independent of the traditional financial system. This performance suggests a gradual decoupling from risk assets, driven by its portability and lack of counterparty risk during conflicts. The report serves as a real-time stress test, confirming the cryptocurrency's ability to attract inflows during periods of global uncertainty. These findings reflect a strategic shift in global hedging, favoring decentralized digital assets over traditional safe havens.

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