The conflict in the Middle East has allowed Bitcoin to reveal itself in a new way and has underlined the close link between Bitcoin and geopolitics. Institutional interest has changed the coin’s behavioural patterns: today, during geopolitical upheaval, BTC is proving steadier than U.S. equities.
The editors of Quickex found out how Bitcoin reacted to the cease-fire between Iran and Israel, why the cryptocurrency turned out to be stronger than American securities, and which factors point to further growth potential for BTC.
Why Did Bitcoin Fall and Recover So Quickly?
$100,000 is a psychologically important threshold for Bitcoin. The crypto community had been waiting for years for BTC to breach it. Now that the coin has traded above $100,000 for a long stretch, losing that altitude feels like a painful blow to investors.
On 22 June 2025 BTC broke below $100,000 for the first time, touching $98,208. The trigger was the news that the United States was entering the war between Iran and Israel—another illustration of how Bitcoin reacts to news. The coin soon clawed its way back up. You can read the details in the article.
On 23 June the drama repeated itself: Bitcoin plunged to $99,673 on news that Iran had struck U.S. bases in Qatar. Within hours, Bitcoin recovered, reclaimed $100,000 and even tried to break $105,000 as reports emerged that Iran and Israel had halted their exchange of fire.
Bitcoin chart. Source: TradingView.
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The United States served as peace-maker in the dispute. According to the American president, both Iran and Israel almost simultaneously asked him to mediate. The politician claims the shooting has stopped.
For investors a Middle-East détente is positive: the move toward peace removes the urge to diversify into safe-haven assets and dump high-risk instruments that traditionally lose value first when geopolitical tensions flare.
Bitcoin Is Stronger Than It Looks
Crypto is often criticised for its volatility, yet the picture is changing. If Bitcoin’s swings once dwarfed those of equities, the reverse is now true. Analysts have pointed out that 60-day volatility measurements show:
- BTC: 27–28%
- S&P 500: 30%
- Nasdaq 100: 35%
- Big Tech “Magnificent Seven” stocks: 40%
Bitcoin and stocks volatility comparison. Source: Bitwise
Why this reversal? The root lies in the gradual institutional embrace of crypto:
- Large investors are buying BTC. Institutions typically acquire Bitcoin for the long haul. Coins parked in their wallets are effectively off the market, immune to panic selling—removing pressure on the price.
- Global moves to legitimize crypto. El Salvador making BTC legal tender, the U.S. plan to form a national Bitcoin reserve, and ongoing regulatory frameworks bolster the asset’s standing.
- Regulatory comfort breeds confidence. When the President of the United States vocally supports Bitcoin, the pool of willing sellers shrinks and institutions feel safer allocating capital.
Add to that Bitcoin’s position in the halving cycle. Each halving cuts the mining reward in half, creating scarcity that has historically pushed the price to fresh highs. Traditionally, Bitcoin posts its cycle peak roughly 18 months after a halving. If the timing holds, the post-2024-halving peak could arrive in autumn 2025, leaving room for further upside.
Halving-cycle comparison chart. Source: Bitcoincyclescomparison.
To complete the picture, note the pressure former President Trump is putting on the Fed. The President demands a cut to the key interest rate and has threatened to summon the Fed chair to Congress. If he succeeds, easier money would give the crypto market fresh fuel.
Bottom Line
A scene that was hard to imagine a few years ago is unfolding on financial markets: U.S. equities have become more volatile than Bitcoin, while institutions are actively adding BTC to their reserves.
In an era of geopolitical uncertainty it is BTC that has served as the “safe haven,” enabling market participants not only to preserve but even to grow their capital. This positioning leaves room for optimism about the coin’s prospects.
Earlier the editors of Quickex explained which coins whales stocked up on during the sell-off that accompanied the flare-up between Iran and Israel.