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Beyond ‘digital gold,’ Iran conflict forces a rethink of the nature of bitcoin

CoinDesk Published 15.04.2026 13:03

Bitcoin's 12% gain since the Iran war began isn't a risk-on trade. It's the market repricing bitcoin's role as a neutral settlement layer, Bitwise's CIO argues.

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